Prairie played a tough match on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 50-30 to the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Prairie's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riar Holloway, who posted six points.
Haxtun got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Madden Larsen out in front who went 6 for 12 en route to 15 points and five boards. Larsen has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Ryland Wolff was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Haxtun, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Prairie will face off against Fleming at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prairie is facing Fleming at the right time seeing as Fleming is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Haxtun, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-39 defeat against Otis on the 14th.
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