The Argonia Red Raiders will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Central Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Argonia came up short against South Haven and fell 55-43.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Dalton Morrison, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 37.2% of Argonia's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Carson Vineyard, who scored 13 points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Central Christian Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-27 loss to Goessel on Friday. Central Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Argonia's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-14. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for Central Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Argonia didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Central Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 47-42 victory. Does Argonia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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