Kit Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Idalia Wolves. The Wildcats lost against the Wolves in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 78-44 score last time.
Kit Carson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Josiah Irwin, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Marriott, who posted 15 points.
Wildcats
| 02/08/25 @ Idalia | 15 |
| 02/07/25 @ Cheyenne Wells | 9 |
| 01/31/25 @ Stratton | 6 |
| 01/28/25 vs Springfield | 10 |
| 12/19/24 vs Springfield | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
Even though they lost, Kit Carson was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Idalia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kolby Morris led the charge by shooting 4-for-7 from deep and almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Morris also posted a 41% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gabe Kechter, who went 5 of 7 en route to 15 points and five boards.
Kit Carson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Idalia, their record is now 7-10.
When Kit Carson and Idalia next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Kit Carson will challenge McClave and their four-game winning streak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Idalia will try to stop Haxtun's three-game winning streak when the meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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