Blue Valley Southwest unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 71-53 bruising from the Washburn Rural Blues on Friday.
Blue Valley Southwest's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Baylor Rank, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Mauer, who posted seven points.
Leading Washburn Rural to victory were Simon Rowley and Kaden Ballard. Rowley went 10 of 18 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds, while Ballard went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points along with seven boards and five assists. John Hoytal was another key player, putting up five points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Blue Valley Southwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-54 victory against Topeka on the 9th. Washburn Rural has also already played their next contest, a 52-44 win against Raytown South on the 10th.
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