Circle had taken Labette County down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds took a 70-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grizzlies. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Kegan Bates went supernova For Labette County., going 6-for-13 en route to 25 points along with seven assists and five steals. Bates is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Tucker Rush was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Circle's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Labette County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Circle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-36 loss against Independence on the 11th. As for Labette County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 60-52 win against Mulvane on the 11th.
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