The Minneola Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They were the victim of a tough 51-31 loss at the hands of Meade. While losing is never fun, Minneola can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while Meade is ranked 79th).
Despite the defeat, Minneola had strong showings from Maiya Shelor, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals, and Braegen Shelor, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Emersen Evans, who scored two points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meade's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dallas Sherman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Sherman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Carlie Martin, who scored seven points along with ten steals and five assists.
Minneola has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Meade, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minneola will square off against LaCrosse at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully LaCrosse focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Tuesday. As for Meade, they will head out on the road to take on Southwestern Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Southwestern Heights focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 22 last Monday.
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