Augusta Southeastern and West Prairie squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Augusta Southeastern had to settle for second. They took a 57-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cyclones. While losing is never fun, the Suns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 670th, while the Cyclones are ranked 313th).
West Prairie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braden Coplan, who posted 19 points. Coplan's evening made it 15 games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Ryan Clark was another key player, going 5-for-7 en route to 11 points.
Augusta Southeastern has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season. As for West Prairie, they pushed their record up to 25-6 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Augusta Southeastern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Prairie, they will face off against Camp Point Central at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cyclones will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.36 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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