If Haven was feeling good fresh off their 54-24 takedown of Larned on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats were dealt a 57-29 loss at the hands of the Hesston Swathers on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Swathers are ranked 17th).
Cole Brawner
| 02/20/26 @ Hesston | 16 |
| 02/17/26 @ Larned | 14 |
| 02/13/26 vs Halstead | 11 |
| 02/10/26 @ Hoisington | 8 |
| 02/06/26 vs Smoky Valley | 0 |
| + 18 more games |
Despite the defeat, Haven saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cole Brawner went 7-for-11 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. Brawner continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brogan Wray, who posted eight points.
Haven now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Hesston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Haven and Hesston are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will challenge Cheney at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Haven will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Hesston, they will take on Council Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Swathers are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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