Holton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the St. Marys Bears, falling 63-37. 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 208th, while the Bears are ranked 17th).
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brody Meyer, who posted seven points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Peek, who had nine points and six rebounds.
Holton's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for St. Marys, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Holton will square off against Marysville at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Marys, they will venture away from home to take on Rock Creek on Thursday. St. Marys knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Rock Creek likes a good challenge.
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