The Ness City Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 54-30 to Spearville, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, Ness City can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while Spearville is ranked 39th).
When it comes to explaining why Ness City lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ashlyn Tillitson. Despite the final result, she scored six points along with six rebounds.
Ness City has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Spearville, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Ness City won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Victoria at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Ness City is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Victoria will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Spearville, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Meade at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. Spearville is coming into the match with eight straight wins on the road, so Meade is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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