Dighton was the 62-48 winner over Wallace County when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Hornets fell 57-52 to the Wildcats on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Wildcats are ranked 102nd).

Charlie Vogel
| 12/19/25 @ Wallace County | 29 |
| 12/16/25 vs LaCrosse | 21 |
| 12/13/25 vs Pawnee Heights | 17 |
Despite the loss, Dighton still got an impressive performance from Charlie Vogel, who dropped a double-double with 29 points and ten boards. The game was Vogel's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Shawn Redburn, who posted 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Dighton and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Wallace County, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Dighton and Wallace County will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Hornets see the court they'll take on Ness City at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Wallace County, their break will end when they face Rawlins County at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026.
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