The Salina Central Mustangs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Andover on the road and fell 76-43. Salina Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-14.
Andover was led to victory by Blake Rucker and Quenci Bradford. Rucker went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 3 assists, while Bradford scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Rucker hasn't dropped below 18 points for eight straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Hand, who scored eight points.
Salina Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Andover, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Salina Central will head out on the road to square off against Haysville Campus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Andover, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Valley Center at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. One thing working in Valley Center's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games.
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