Flagler played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 59-30 loss at the hands of the Arickaree Bison. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Bison recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Flagler's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zaniel Salee, who posted seven points and three steals. Keegan Isenbart was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Arickaree's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake King, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 16 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Wright, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds.
Flagler's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Arickaree, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Flagler will head out to challenge Deer Trail at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Flagler is facing Deer Trail at the right time seeing as Deer Trail is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Arickaree, they will venture away from home to take on Peetz at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arickaree is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season.
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