The Dierks Outlaws were not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 61-51 to Junction City. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dierks of the 55-40 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2020.
Junction City was led to victory by Deontae James and Montra Hankton. James scored 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists, while Hankton scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Hankton is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Taylon Owens, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Dierks' defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Junction City, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Dierks does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Junction City also has no future games currently scheduled.
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