After losing to the Central Raiders the last time they met, the Udall Eagles decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Udall put the hurt on Central with a sharp 46-23 win on Friday. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for Udall this season.
Udall got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lilly Hoffman out in front who scored 22 points along with seven steals and two blocks. That makes it five consecutive games in which Hoffman has scored at least a third of Udall's points. Another player making a difference was Kayl Knapp, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
The victory made it two in a row for Udall and bumps their season record up to 7-11. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Udall will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Oxford at 6:00 p.m. on February 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Udall is ranked 294th, while Oxford is ranked 300th). As for Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Cedar Vale/Dexter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Central and six for Cedar Vale/Dexter.
