Phoenix
| 01/19/26 vs Valley Falls | 36-25 |
| 01/16/26 @ Washington | 48-21 |
| 01/09/26 @ Highland Park | 66-42 |
| 01/06/26 @ Wyandotte | 42-41 |
Atchison had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with a 36-25 victory over the Valley Falls Dragons. The Phoenix have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Dragons, too.
Despite the defeat, Valley Falls saw an underclassman step up: freshman Caydren Strickler posted six points and three steals. Gracie Conner was another key player, putting up nine points and eight boards.
The win got Atchison back to even at 6-6. As for Valley Falls, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Atchison didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 0-0 draw against Oskaloosa on the 21st. As for Valley Falls, they have also already played their next matchup, a 37-28 victory against Northeast Kansas Nighthawks HomeSchool on the 21st.
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