Deerfield lost against Syracuse back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Deerfield Spartans came up short against the Syracuse Bulldogs, falling 67-41. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 51st).
Cristian Botello
| 02/07/25 vs Syracuse | 67% |
| 02/04/25 @ Moscow | 14% |
| 01/31/25 @ Wichita County | 50% |
| 01/30/25 @ Rolla | 60% |
| 01/27/25 vs Stanton County | 50% |
| + 11 more games |
Despite the defeat, Deerfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cristian Botello went 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points and three steals. What's more, Botello also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Michael Lira, who posted five points and five rebounds.
Deerfield has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Syracuse, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deerfield will welcome Pawnee Heights at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Deerfield is facing Pawnee Heights at the right time seeing as Pawnee Heights is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Syracuse, they will host Greeley County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Syracuse knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Greeley County likes a good challenge.
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