East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 45-32 to the Mid-Buchanan Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] of the 48-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] still got an impressive performance from Rainy Nordhausen, who went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Nordhausen a new career-high in threes (two).
The win made it two in a row for Mid-Buchanan and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Coincidentally, East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] and Mid-Buchanan will both be playing Mound City the next time they take the court. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will head out to face Mound City at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Mid-Buchanan will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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