Kinsley played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 66-43 to the Macksville Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 319th, while the Mustangs are ranked 86th).
When it comes to explaining why Kinsley lost, don't look at Anthony Meza. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and seven boards. Meza has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.
Coyotes
| 02/11/25 vs Macksville | 13 |
| 02/07/25 vs Spearville | 8 |
| 02/04/25 @ Sublette | 11 |
| 01/25/25 @ Skyline | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Stafford | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Even though they lost, Kinsley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Diego Esparza was his usual excellent self, going 11-for-24 to rack up 27 points along with seven rebounds and six steals for Macksville. That makes it six consecutive games in which Esparza has scored at least a third of Macksville's points. Kendall Grippin was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Kinsley's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Macksville, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Kinsley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 79-39 defeat against Ellinwood on the 14th. As for Macksville, they have also already played their next matchup, a 73-61 victory against Bucklin on the 14th.
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