The Halstead Dragons lost against the Nickerson Panthers back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Halstead fell 64-53 to the Panthers. Halstead has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nickerson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Skyler Wakefield, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rashawn Walker, who scored 11 points.
Halstead has not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Nickerson, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-10.
Halstead won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Indians at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Larned is ranked 266th, while the Dragons are ranked 277th). As for Nickerson, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Smoky Valley is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
