The Central Heights Vikings waltzed into their game on Monday with five straight wins but they left with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-57 win over Council Grove. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Ethan Rowan, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 21 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Central Heights' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Kimball, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Council Grove lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brycen Palmquist. Despite the final result, he scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Palmquist has scored all season. Kolby Rose was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Central Heights is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Council Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Central Heights will be playing in front of their home fans against Marais des Cygnes Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Central Heights' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. As for Council Grove, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Riley County at 7:30 p.m. on February 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Council Grove is ranked 201st, while Riley County is ranked 194th).
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