West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Heights Falcons and fell 59-27. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Falcons are ranked 20th).
Delano Hoskins was West's leading scorer, having posted six points.
Heights got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amalachi Wilkins out in front who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points along with seven boards and six blocks. That's the most points Wilkins has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Heights, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
West didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 76-63 victory against Haysville Campus on the 9th. As for Heights, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-49 win against Maize on the 10th.
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