Wiley hasn't had much luck against Kit Carson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Wiley Panthers will get right back to it and host the Kit Carson Wildcats at 5:00 p.m.
Wiley is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a blow against Eads, falling 57-26. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 288th, while the Eagles are ranked 51st).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Kit Carson over Elbert in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kit Carson blew Elbert out of the water with a 49-12 final score. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Wiley better focus on containing Avery Johnson and Shay Rady as the pair were huge in Kit Carson's win. Johnson went 8 of 17 en route to 19 points and eight steals, while Rady posted 14 points and six steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. Skylar Watson was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
Kit Carson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Kit Carson's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3. As for Wiley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Wiley came up short against Kit Carson when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 40-29. Will Wiley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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