Basketball Recap: Decatur Community Takes a Loss

Red Devils

Previous 5 Games

12/19/25 @ Trego	67-68
12/16/25 @ Hill City	46-40
12/13/25 vs Southwest	62-36
12/12/25 vs Wauneta-Palisade	78-31
12/09/25 vs Medicine Valley	45-47

Decatur Community lost against Trego back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Red Devils were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 68-67 to the Golden Eagles. The Red Devils' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Decatur Community lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brycen Ketterl, who shot 78% from the field on his way to 17 points and six boards. Tyler Ostmeyer was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 15 points and five assists.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Trego to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aceton Walt, who shot 75% from beyond the arc to rack up 20 points. Thanks to that strong game, Walt now owns an excellent 48.3% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Vladon Crawford, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 15 points and five assists.

Decatur Community's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Trego, their record is now 4-2.

Decatur Community and Trego will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Red Devils see the court they'll take on Logan/Palco at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Trego, their break will end when they face Rawlins County at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.