The Leland Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 79-47 loss at the hands of Lowpoint-Washburn. Leland was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-25.
Leading Lowpoint-Washburn to victory were Kody Knecht and Baylor Steffen. Knecht scored 22 points along with nine rebounds and three steals, while Steffen scored 30 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The match was Steffen's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Clayton Grebner, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Leland has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Lowpoint-Washburn, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.
The pair will round out the year against one another at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at. One thing working in Lowpoint-Washburn's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups. Lowpoint-Washburn and Leland will round out the year against one another at 1:30 p.m. at.