Rawlins County lost to Ness City back in January of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Rawlins County Buffaloes simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Ness City Eagles 53-25. Given the Buffaloes' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Eagles are ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/21/25 vs Ness City | 9 |
| 01/17/25 vs Greeley County | 3 |
| 01/14/25 vs Triplains/Brewster | 13 |
| 01/10/25 @ Wallace County | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ Trego | 5 |
Rawlins County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camden Franklin led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine steals. Franklin has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last nine times she's played. Tayten Dewey was another key player, going 8 for 15 on her way to 18 points and seven rebounds.
Rawlins County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Rawlins County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Ness City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Rawlins County will take on Quinter in a tournament on Friday. Quinter will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Rawlins County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ness City, they will welcome Dighton on Friday.
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