The Holcomb Longhorns entered their tilt with the Cimarron Bluejays with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Holcomb strolled past Cimarron with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 57-41. Given Holcomb's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Cimarron is ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Holcomb got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jera Kruleski out in front who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Jaylee Wickwar, who scored 15 points.
Holcomb pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Cimarron, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holcomb will take on Hugoton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cimarron, they will be playing at home against Colby at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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