Decatur Community dropped to 1-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Medicine Valley Raiders by a score of 47-45. While the Red Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 15-7 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Decatur Community still got an impressive performance from Tyler Ostmeyer, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 14 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Williby, who posted 12 points.
As for Medicine Valley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points over those games.
Medicine Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Brown, who shot 50% from the field en route to 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Mason Roblee, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 14 points and six boards.
Coming up, Decatur Community will be taking part in a tournament against Wauneta-Palisade at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Medicine Valley, they will take on Hitchcock County in a tournament on Friday.
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