Welch hadn't done well against Afton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Welch Wildcats walked away with a 44-37 victory over the Afton Eagles. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 73-42 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ricky Barton, who posted eight points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards Barton has posted since back in December of 2024. Brady Robinson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Wildcats
| 02/03/25 vs Afton | 44-37 |
| 01/28/25 vs Foyil | 55-51 |
| 01/17/25 vs Commerce | 56-48 |
| 01/14/25 vs Watts | 69-28 |
| 12/17/24 vs Oaks-Mission | 59-21 |
Welch's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Afton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Welch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-40 loss against Wyandotte on the 4th. As for Afton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 44-37 victory against Quapaw on the 4th.
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