Eureka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by the Fredonia Yellowjackets 72-34. While losing is never fun, the Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 281st, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 126th).
Despite the defeat, Eureka saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brody Mitchell posted four points and eight boards. Mitchell also put up a steal, which washis first of the season.
Fredonia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashton Oneal, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 15 points in addition to six assists and five steals. Oneal is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kamden Barnett, who went 6 of 10 to rack up 19 points and three steals.
Eureka's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Fredonia, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Eureka wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 63-24 defeat against Olpe on the 3rd. As for Fredonia, they have also already played their next contest, a 91-79 loss against Neodesha on the 4th.
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