Rushville lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They were beaten by the Lapel Bulldogs 53-26. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Clayton Chase, who earned 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Apodaca, who scored six points plus two steals.
Lapel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn Wilkins, who went 5 for 7 en route to 16 points plus five assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Wilkins a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (80%). Bode Judge was another key player, going 6 for 8 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds.
Rushville's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lapel, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Rushville Lions duke it out with the Franklin County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lapel, they will challenge Wapahani at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wapahani will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lapel surely won't give up without a fight.
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