After two games on the road, Udall is heading back home. They will take on the Central Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Udall will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings (they are ranked 344th, while Central is ranked 137th).
Udall struggled with assists on Tuesday (West Elk had eight more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Udall took a 52-36 bruising from West Elk.
Udall's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jenson Harness, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Isaac Johnson who scored ten points along with six rebounds and three blocks. That was a full 52.8% of Udall's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Central stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 50-27 margin over Flinthills.
Udall has not been sharp recently as the team's lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Central, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3-1.
Udall suffered a grim 56-32 defeat to Central when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Udall 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.
