Walsh extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-5. They were outmatched by the Stanton County Trojans and fell 62-24. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-13.
Woodrow Wright was Walsh's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Jackson Foster held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
As for Stanton County, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 93rd in Kansas, while Walsh is ranked 275th in Colorado).
Stanton County had a senior duo take command as David Crane went 8-for-13 on his way to 17 points along with eight rebounds and three steals and Gerardo Robles shot 53% from the field to rack up 21 points and eight boards. Crane's big performance that evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Ian Floyd was another key player, putting up six points.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walsh will square off against Manzanola at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stanton County, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Sublette at 7:30 p.m. This will be the Trojans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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