After a string of four wins, the De Soto Wildcats's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of West by a score of 51-49. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as De Soto came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while West is ranked 71st).
West's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jalen Foy, who scored 15 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Keimani Paul, who scored 17 points along with four steals.
De Soto's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for West, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De Soto will take on Bonner Springs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Bonner Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully De Soto likes a good challenge. As for West, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Piper at 7:15 p.m. Piper is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so West is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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