After flying high against Marion last Friday, Council Grove came back down to earth. The Council Grove Braves took a blow against the Rock Creek Mustangs on Tuesday, falling 79-44. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-21.
| 02/04/25 vs Rock Creek | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Marion | 2 |
| 01/30/25 @ Osage City | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Santa Fe Trail | 3 |
| 01/25/25 vs Wabaunsee | 2 |
Council Grove lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Finn Gant, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Gant is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Kepley, who went 5 of 6 en route to 14 points.
Council Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. As for Rock Creek, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Council Grove and Rock Creek should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings. Council Grove will take on McLouth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 231 places (103 vs. 334). Council Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.7 points per game this season. Similarly, Rock Creek (ranked 40th) will meet Marysville (ranked 155th) on Friday.
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