Arthur County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 57-47 to the South Platte Blue Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-28 back in December of 2024.
Several Wolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mylee Daly, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Ryan Eilers, who posted six points in addition to nine boards and five assists.
Wolves
| 02/07/25 @ South Platte | 15 |
| 12/16/24 @ Minatare | 14 |
| 01/31/25 vs Twin Loup | 13 |
| 01/10/25 vs Wallace | 13 |
| 01/11/25 @ Hyannis | 12 |
Even though they lost, Arthur County was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
South Platte found their leader in sophomore Jayla Paulsen, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Paulsen is now averaging an impressive 8 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Reichman, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Arthur County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for South Platte, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Arthur County has already played their next game, a 53-39 win against Potter-Dix on the 14th. As for South Platte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 47-27 loss against Paxton on the 8th.
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