Eureka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were dealt a 51-24 loss at the hands of the Riley County Falcons.
Despite the defeat, Eureka saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyson Coon went 6 for 14 on his way to 15 points. That was a full 62.5% of Eureka's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Laken Valentine also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Eli Harmison was the offensive standout of the game as he went 6 of 15 en route to 14 points. Davis Carson was another key player, putting up eight points.
Eureka's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Riley County, they moved to 3-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Eureka wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 84-30 defeat against Caney Valley on the 28th. Riley County has also already played their next matchup, a 50-47 loss against Holton on the 28th.
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