Basketball Game Preview: Wamego Red Raiders vs. Hesston Swathers

After both having extra time off, the Wamego Red Raiders and the Hesston Swathers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Wamego is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 26, 2024 two weeks ago. They came up short against Abilene, falling 64-41. The loss continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, Hesston put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Smoky Valley as Hesston made off with a 56-35 win. The Swathers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Wamego now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hesston, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.