The Sedgwick County Cougars will square off against the Limon Badgers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Sedgwick County is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Merino just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 45-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams.

Abigail Dille
03/01/25 vs Merino | 17 |
02/28/25 vs Burlington | 19 |
02/25/25 vs Limon | 20 |
02/21/25 @ Haxtun | 19 |
02/15/25 @ Burlington | 23 |
+ 2 more games |
Despite their defeat, Sedgwick County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Abigail Dille, who posted 17 points along with five assists and five boards, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Dille's seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Lainee Nein, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Limon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 49-39 to Holyoke.
Sedgwick County's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Limon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-19.
Everything came up roses for Sedgwick County against Limon in their previous meeting on Tuesday, as the squad secured a 60-26 victory. In that matchup, Sedgwick County amassed a halftime lead of 35-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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