Basketball Game Recap: Deerfield Spartans vs. Southwestern Heights Mustangs

By Team Reports Jan 22, 2024, 9:22pm

Recap: Deerfield Spartans vs. Southwestern Heights Mustangs

The Deerfield Spartans suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Saturday. They were outmatched by Southwestern Heights on the road and fell 53-25. Deerfield just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.

Deerfield lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Colten Musil, who scored nine points.

Deerfield has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Southwestern Heights, their victory ended a 11-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-9.

Deerfield will head out on the road to take on Moscow at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Moscow is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for Southwestern Heights, Southwestern Heights and Stanton County will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Stanton County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Southwestern Heights in Kansas (Stanton County is ranked 85th, while Southwestern Heights is ranked 286th).