Dighton is 9-1 against Wichita County since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Dighton Hornets will host the Wichita County Indians at 7:30 p.m. Dighton will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
Dighton took a 28-point loss the last time they faced off against Ingalls, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Dighton had just enough and edged Ingalls out 44-41. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 251st), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Daniel Cramer
| 02/07/25 @ Ingalls | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Decatur Community | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Greeley County | 5 |
| 01/28/25 @ Otis-Bison | 8 |
Dighton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Cramer, who posted 13 points and three steals. Cramer has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of George Von Leonrod, who earned ten points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Dighton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wichita County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 50-45 to Greeley County.
Dighton pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points over those games. As for Wichita County, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Dighton took their victory against Wichita County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 59-33. In that game, Dighton amassed a halftime lead of 27-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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