Labette County comes up short despite Hudson Baker's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 9:53am

Recap: Labette County Grizzlies vs. Chanute Blue Comets

The Labette County Grizzlies lost against the Chanute Blue Comets back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Labette County took a 57-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chanute. Labette County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

When it comes to explaining why Labette County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Hudson Baker. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 45.7% of Labette County's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Zavier Phillips, who scored four points along with seven assists and four steals.

Labette County's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Chanute, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.

Labette County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-33 defeat vs. Fort Scott on the 13th. Chanute has also already played their next matchup, a 69-58 loss against Pittsburg on the 13th.

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