Raymond Central extended their losing streak to ten on Monday, dropping them down to 1-19. They came up short against the Conestoga Cougars, falling 54-31. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Cougars are ranked 101st).
As for Conestoga, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games.
Conestoga got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Grant Tesarek out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 15 boards. Those 15 rebounds gave Tesarek a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Merwald, who posted ten points along with seven assists and three steals.
Raymond Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Conestoga, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-53 loss against Lincoln Christian on the 24th.
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