The Larned Indians's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They fell 42-34 to Smoky Valley. Larned has struggled against Smoky Valley recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Smoky Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Campbell, who scored 12 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. Campbell hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Ty Heitschmidt was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Larned has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12-2 record this season. As for Smoky Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Larned didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-13 loss vs. Hesston on the 9th. Smoky Valley has also already played their next match, a 65-25 loss against Haven on the 9th.
