The Flinthills Mustangs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of West Elk by a score of 60-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
West Elk's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddex Moreno, who scored 17 points along with four steals. Moreno has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Uriah Tillapaugh, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds.
Flinthills' loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-12. As for West Elk, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flinthills will take on Oxford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Flinthills has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for West Elk, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dexter on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (West Elk is ranked 200th, while Dexter is ranked 210th).
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