Basketball Recap: Chambers/Wheeler Central's Run of Three Straight Victories Now Over

After flying high against Axtell last Friday, Chambers/Wheeler Central came back down to earth. The Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades took a 34-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dundy County-Stratton Tigers. If the Renegades were looking for revenge after losing 47-38 to them when the teams met on Saturday, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Despite the loss, Chambers/Wheeler Central still got an impressive performance from Ella Moses, who posted 16 points and three steals. The match was Moses' third in a row with at least ten points.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dundy County-Stratton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kimberly Escobar, who had 12 points and seven rebounds. Escobar is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Emily Schack, who earned 11 points and six rebounds.

Chambers/Wheeler Central moved to 6-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Dundy County-Stratton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chambers/Wheeler Central will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Twin Loup at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. The timing isn't great for Twin Loup: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Chambers/Wheeler Central has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Dundy County-Stratton, they will venture away from home to face off against Chase County on January 7, 2025.