It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Andover had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They took down the Salina Central Mustangs 61-44. The victory was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Andover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joshua Kim led the charge by going 6-for-9 on his way to 14 points. Kim is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Allman, who posted ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Salina Central lost, don't look at Kaden Snyder. Despite the final result, he shot 60% from the field to rack up 15 points and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Snyder now owns an excellent 45.4% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Jones, who had ten points.
Trojans
| 03/05/25 vs Salina Central | 61-44 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hutchinson | 65-54 |
| 02/25/25 vs Goddard | 70-32 |
| 02/17/25 vs Arkansas City | 71-29 |
| 02/14/25 vs Andover Central | 59-54 |
| + 13 more games |
Andover's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points over those games. As for Salina Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Andover will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Hays at 5:00 p.m. Andover knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Hays likes a good challenge. Salina Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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