Decatur Community came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Wallace County Wildcats by a score of 60-57 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Devils have suffered since January 19, 2024.
| 01/21/25 vs Wallace County | 5 |
| 01/17/25 @ Hoxie | 3 |
| 01/14/25 vs Northern Valley | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ Oakley | 5 |
| 01/03/25 @ Logan/Palco | 3 |
Decatur Community's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Ostmeyer, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 rebounds. Ostmeyer is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gage Williby, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 assists.
Decatur Community has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Wallace County, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur Community will welcome St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th. Decatur Community is facing St. Francis at the right time seeing as St. Francis is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Wallace County, they will be playing at home against Greeley County at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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