Merino and Sedgwick County squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Merino had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 56-55 to the Sedgwick County Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent defeat being a 74-45 loss last Wednesday.
Merino has also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. The win (which was Sedgwick County's third in a row) raised their record to 16-8.
Merino does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sedgwick County, they will challenge Bishop Machebeuf on Thursday. Sedgwick County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Bishop Machebeuf likes a good challenge.
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