The Wallace County Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Decatur Community Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wallace County took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 63-5 victory over Triplains/Brewster. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-1.
Meanwhile, Decatur Community got the win against Dighton on Saturday by a conclusive 47-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Decatur Community's win came from a few key players Wallace County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elsie Larson, who posted 13 points along with seven boards and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Maria Rodriguez was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Decatur Community's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.5 points per game. As for Wallace County, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Wallace County beat Decatur Community 37-24 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wallace County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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