The Cheylin Cougars will square off against the Hi-Plains Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
It was a proper cat-fight when Cheylin took on Western Plains on Friday. Cheylin took a 45-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Western Plains. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Landon Schoenberger, who posted 15 points along with five assists and three steals. Andrew Wright was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Hi-Plains was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 67-16 defeat at the hands of Arickaree. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
Cheylin's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Hi-Plains, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Cheylin strolled past Hi-Plains in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 60-44. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hi-Plains' Bex Seaman, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Cheylin to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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