If the Stanton County Trojans were riding high off their 50-19 takedown of the Ulysses Tigers on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Stanton County fell just short of Lakin by a score of 38-35. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Stanton County in their matchups with Lakin: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, Stanton County saw an underclassman step up: Avery Scott dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Scott scored a full 42.9% of Stanton County's points, the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Hallie Waldron, who scored ten points.
Stanton County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lakin, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stanton County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Gray at 6:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Lakin will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Syracuse at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kansas (Syracuse is ranked 131st, while Lakin is ranked 132nd).
