Wray is 8-2 against Sedgwick County since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wray Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Sedgwick County Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Wray knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Sedgwick County likes a good challenge.
You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Wray's strategy against Haxtun on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wray blew Haxtun out of the water with a 73-38 final score. Given Wray's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while Haxtun is ranked 270th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wray's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AB Ruiz, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ruiz has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Alex Trejo, who scored ten points along with eight steals.
Meanwhile, Sedgwick County's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They took a 68-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Y. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sedgwick County in their matchups with Y: they've now lost nine in a row.
Wray's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Sedgwick County, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10.
Everything came up roses for Wray against Sedgwick County in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 92-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wray since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
