Wright City gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Battiest Panthers 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lumberjax have posted since January 20th.
Wright City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kase Lindly out in front who went 8 for 12 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Lindly is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Kayden Cummings was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 18 points plus five steals.
Battiest now has a losing record at 1-2.
Wright City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 76-45 win against Pittsburg on the 15th. As for Battiest, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Smithville at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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