Basketball Recap: Paola Comes Up Short

Paola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. The matchup between them and the Baldwin Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Paola Panthers falling 59-40. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 17th).

Baldwin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leo Schoenberger, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 12 points. Ethan Smasal was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.

Paola's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Baldwin, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.

Paola didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-35 victory against Eudora on the 14th. As for Baldwin, they have also already played their next contest, a 73-44 win against Wellsville on the 14th.