On Thursday, the Eaglecrest Raptors faced the Smoky Hill Buffaloes in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Eaglecrest fell just short of Smoky Hill by a score of 52-49. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eaglecrest of the 70-53 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the loss, Eaglecrest still got an impressive performance from Ladavian King, who scored 20 points. Garrett Barger was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Smoky Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaylan Graham, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Torian ray Gasaway, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Eaglecrest's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Smoky Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-6.
Eaglecrest will take on Arapahoe at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eaglecrest is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Arapahoe will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Smoky Hill, they will square off against Overland at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Overland will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Smoky Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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