A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Kit Carson Wildcats take on the Cheyenne Wells Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kit Carson has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Cheyenne Wells will arrive with six straight victories.
Last Saturday, Kit Carson came up short against Evangel Christian Academy and fell 48-38.
Despite their defeat, Kit Carson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mason Marriott, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Irwin, who had seven points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Kit Carson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Cheyenne Wells against Hi-Plains on Saturday as the team secured a 72-15 win. The matchup marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season.
Cheyenne Wells' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Kit Carson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Kit Carson came up short against Cheyenne Wells in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 59-46. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cheyenne Wells' Corey Hill, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 rebounds. Now that Kit Carson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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