West Prairie couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Hamilton Cardinals on Monday, falling 62-20. The Cyclones' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 16 in a row dating back to last season.
Hamilton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Grothaus, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiyden Huston, who earned 13 points.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Prairie is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Brimfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hamilton, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Rushville-Industry at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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