Sadly, the Paola Panthers are still looking for their first win of the season after 20 matches. They were outmatched by Emporia at home and fell 83-36. While losing is never fun, Paola can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 313th, while Emporia is ranked 69th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Emporia to victory, but perhaps none more so than Harrison Trelc, who scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Trelc has scored all season. Rylan Crowell was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Paola's loss dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Emporia, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Paola does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Emporia, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-69 victory vs. Washburn Rural on the 23rd.
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