The Chanute Blue Comets will head out to face off against the Fort Scott Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chanute has 12 straight victories, Fort Scott has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Chanute was able to grind out a solid win over Iola, taking the game 54-44. Given the Blue Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Mustangs are ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Fort Scott was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 50-46 to Parsons.
Chanute's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Fort Scott, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything came up roses for Chanute against Fort Scott in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 69-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chanute since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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