The Kit Carson Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight defeat. They took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cheyenne Wells. Kit Carson has struggled against Cheyenne Wells recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kit Carson lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Fernando Ferrales- Fierro, who scored 11 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ferrales- Fierro has scored all season. Brennan Framel was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five assists.
Cheyenne Wells found their leader in underclassman Corey Hill, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 rebounds. Hill is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Perry Chadwick, who scored 15 points along with seven steals and five assists.
Kit Carson has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Cheyenne Wells, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Kit Carson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-19 defeat vs. Simla on the 17th. Cheyenne Wells will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Wiley at 7:40 p.m. on February 20th. Wiley will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings (they are ranked 246th, while Cheyenne Wells is ranked 68th).
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