Bluestem extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 27 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-9. They took a blow against the Douglass Bulldogs, falling 67-27. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 159th).
As for Douglass, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 23 points or more this season.
Douglass found their leader in sophomore Brody Rush, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 24 points and three steals. Rush's big performance that morning made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Kane Ast was another key player, putting up seven points.
Bluestem will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cherryvale at 7:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for Douglass, they will head out on the road to take on Central on Friday.
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