Greeley County was the 75-62 winner over Rawlins County when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Greeley County Jackrabbits fell just short of the Rawlins County Buffaloes by a score of 55-53 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Jackrabbits came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 281st).
Rawlins County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tru Dewey led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Shaun Lare was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Greeley County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Rawlins County, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-6.
Greeley County will square off against St. Francis at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greeley County is facing St. Francis at the right time seeing as St. Francis is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Rawlins County, they will be taking part in a tournament against Dighton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dighton will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rawlins County surely won't give up without a fight.
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