Basketball Recap: Cimarron's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

Cimarron had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Covington-Douglas Wildcats by a score of 73-66 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Trailblazers: when they faced off against the Wildcats last Friday, they had to take a 55-50 loss.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cimarron to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ethan Butler, who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 15 rebounds, and ten assists. Butler's morning made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Butler, who posted 20 points and eight boards.

Cimarron smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Cimarron's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 12-9. As for Covington-Douglas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.

Cimarron didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 79-55 defeat against Waukomis on the 25th. Covington-Douglas has also already played their next contest, a 60-36 win against Pioneer-Pleasant Vale on the 25th.