Rawlins County played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Logan/Palco, falling 64-40. While losing is never fun, the Buffaloes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 296th, while Logan/Palco are ranked 51st).
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Despite the loss, Rawlins County still got an impressive performance from Tru Dewey, who shot 4-for-5 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Dewey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Austin Chumley was another key player, putting up six points and five boards.
It was another big night for Rhett Kats, who went 11 for 22 on his way to 32 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals for Logan/Palco. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which Kats has scored at least a third of Logan/Palco's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Prewo, who posted nine points and six assists.
Rawlins County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Logan/Palco, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rawlins County will square off against St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Logan/Palco, they will challenge Golden Plains at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Golden Plains: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Logan/Palco has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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