It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Falcons challenge the Eagles on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Riley County has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Silver Lake will arrive with seven straight wins.
Last Friday, Riley County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-38 to Rossville. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Falcons came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 196th).
Meanwhile, Silver Lake got the win against St. Marys on Friday by a conclusive 60-37. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Silver Lake pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21 points. As for Riley County, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Riley County was able to grind out a solid win over Silver Lake when the teams last played on February 4th, winning 44-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riley County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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