The Lone Star Longhorns lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 48-25 walloping at the hands of Prairie. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lone Star has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Lone Star had strong showings from Grant Kuntz, who scored nine points along with five steals, and Wyatt Cochran, who scored five points along with 11 rebounds and three steals. Cochran has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played.
Prairie's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brennan Bringelson, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Johnson, who scored 11 points.
Lone Star has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Prairie, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Lone Star will face off against Arickaree at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Arickaree is coming into the match with seven straight wins on the road, so Lone Star will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Prairie, they will be playing at home against Briggsdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Prairie is ranked 238th, while Briggsdale is ranked 239th).
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