The Labette County Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Atchison Phoenix at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Labette County managed to keep up with Fort Scott until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Labette County was dealt a 60-33 defeat at the hands of Fort Scott. Labette County's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Hudson Baker, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 36.4% of Labette County's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Zavier Phillips, who scored eight points.
Labette County struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Atchison unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost to Highland Park on the road by a decisive 63-45 margin. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Atchison has scored all season.
Labette County dropped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Atchison, their loss ended a eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2.
Labette County came up short against Atchison in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 51-47. Will Labette County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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