Stanton County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wallace County Wildcats on Friday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Stanton County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of David Crane, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Gerardo Robles, who went 8-for-14 en route to 23 points along with seven boards and three steals. What's more, Crane posted four blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Arihm Gonzalez, who had six points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Even though they lost, Stanton County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Stanton County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Wallace County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8-1.
Looking ahead, Stanton County will head out on the road to square off against Sublette at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stanton County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season. As for Wallace County, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats duke it out with the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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