After flying high against Udall last Friday, Sedan came back down to earth. The Sedan Devils had to suffer through a 72-44 loss at the hands of the West Elk Patriots. The Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.
Sedan's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Dowell, who posted ten points and seven boards. Brycen Dickens was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Even though they lost, Sedan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Leading West Elk to victory were Garett Usry and Maddex Moreno. Usry to rack up 26 points and five steals, while Moreno on his way to 18 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Those five steals gave Usry a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Cook, who earned four points.
Sedan has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. West Elk's record is now 11-9.
Sedan has already played their next contest, a 77-39 win against St. Paul on the 20th. As for West Elk, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-49 loss against Argonia on the 21st.
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