The Lowpoint-Washburn Wildcats lost against the Cuba/Spoon River Valley Wildcats back in December of 2017, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Lowpoint-Washburn fell to Cuba/Spoon River Valley 58-53. Lowpoint-Washburn has not had much luck with Cuba/Spoon River Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Lowpoint-Washburn lost, one person who can't be blamed is Baylor Steffen. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with four steals. Steffen has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times he's played. Kody Knecht was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Lowpoint-Washburn has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season. As for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lowpoint-Washburn won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Dwight at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Dwight has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 26. As for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lewistown at 7:30 p.m.
