Labette County took a 21-point loss the last time they faced off against Chanute, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Grizzlies skirted past the Blue Comets 49-47. While the Grizzlies didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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Among those leading the charge was Tucker Rush, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 12 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (two). Kegan Bates was another key player, putting up four points along with six assists and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Labette County and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Chanute, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Labette County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-45 loss against Fort Scott on the 9th. As for Chanute, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-50 defeat against Pittsburg on the 9th.
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