Fayette lost against Westran back in December of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Fayette Falcons took a 57-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westran Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 529th, while the Hornets are ranked 135th).
Colten Cross
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Fayette's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colten Cross, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Cross has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Payton Oeth was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Fayette smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They pulled down six more offensive boards than Westran's also-impressive total of ten.
Westran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marshall Kitchen, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Kitchen is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Cruze Haynes, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Fayette has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-22 record this season. The win was the third in a row for Westran, bringing their record for this year to 22-5.
Fayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westran, it'll be a Battle of the Bugs the Hornets challenge the Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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