If Madison was riding high fresh off their 69-44 takedown of Newman Grove/St. Edward on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dragons fell 70-62 to the Plainview Pirates on Tuesday. The Dragons have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Madison lost, don't look at Izac Zautke. Despite the final result, he shot 44% from the field to rack up 26 points in addition to six boards and five steals. That was a full 41.9% of the Dragons' points, marking the fifth time in a row Zautke has posted more than a third of the team's points. Manuel Illas was another key player, putting up seven points.
Kohen Lingenfelter had an outrageously good game for Plainview as he went 5-for-7 en route to 20 points and six rebounds. What's more, Lingenfelter also posted a 71% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Another player making a difference was Gage Walton, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Plainview, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Madison will take on Oakland-Craig in a holiday battle on Friday. Plainview and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge will compete for holiday cheer at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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