Even though the Flinthills Mustangs scored an imposing 57 points on Tuesday, the West Elk Patriots still came out on top. West Elk had just enough and edged Flinthills out 60-57. That result was just more of the same for these two, as West Elk also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
West Elk's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddex Moreno led the charge by scoring 17 points along with four steals. Moreno is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Uriah Tillapaugh, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds.
West Elk is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Flinthills, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Elk will take on Dexter at TBD on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Dexter is ranked 210th, while West Elk is ranked 200th). As for Flinthills, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Oxford at 7:30 p.m. Flinthills is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Oxford will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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