Kit Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles, falling 64-40. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Kit Carson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Avery Johnson went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Shay Rady, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Evangel Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mia Castro led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten assists. Castro has been hot, having also posted four or more steals the last five times she's played. Sara Caldwell was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
Kit Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Evangel Christian Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Kit Carson Wildcats duke it out with the Cheyenne Wells Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 44-31 victory against Hi-Plains on the 3rd.
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