The Kiowa County Mavericks will take on the Macksville Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kiowa County is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Last Friday, Kiowa County took their matchup with ease, bagging a 65-35 victory over Pawnee Heights. The Mavericks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Macksville rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They strolled past the Coyotes with points to spare, taking the game 61-47. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Coyotes are ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Macksville's win came from a few key players Kiowa County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kendall Grippin, who went 7-for-17 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high. Nolan Adams was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 boards.
Kiowa County's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points over those games. As for Macksville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5.
Kiowa County came up short against Macksville in their previous matchup back in December of 2020, falling 68-63. Thankfully for Kiowa County, Rogelio Ibarra (who shot 56% from the field to rack up 30 points and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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