Loomis managed to keep up with Dundy County-Stratton until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Wolves came up short against the Tigers, falling 53-32. The Wolves have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Loomis lost, don't look at Grady Keeshan. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.
Dundy County-Stratton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Latta, who posted 15 points and three steals. Latta is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last four games he's played. August Shaw also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Loomis' loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Dundy County-Stratton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Coming up, Loomis will challenge Brady at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.85 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Dundy County-Stratton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 37-34 victory against Wallace on the 20th.
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