Basketball Recap: Central Plains' Winning Streak Snapped at Seven Games

By Team Reports Mar 14, 2025, 11:34pm

Basketball Recap: Central Plains Oilers vs. Olpe Eagles

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Previous 5 Games

03/14/25 vs Olpe34-44
03/13/25 vs Frankfort54-44
03/08/25 vs Greeley County56-50
03/03/25 vs Ellis43-23
02/21/25 vs Kinsley60-23

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Central Plains couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 44-34 to the Olpe Eagles on Friday. The Oilers' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

Central Plains' defeat dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Olpe, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-2-1 record this season.

Central Plains and Olpe are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Central Plains won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against South Gray at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Gray will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Central Plains surely won't give up without a fight. As for Olpe, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on South Central at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. South Central will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Olpe surely won't give up without a fight.

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