Wichita County hasn't had much luck against Dighton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wichita County Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Dighton Hornets at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Wichita County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Greeley County.
Meanwhile, Dighton came tearing into Friday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 victory over the Bulldogs. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dighton's win came from a few key players Wichita County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniel Cramer, who posted 13 points and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was George Von Leonrod, who scored ten points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Dighton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Dighton pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points over those games. As for Wichita County, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Wichita County might still be hurting after the 59-33 defeat they got from Dighton when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Wichita County, Carson Shimer (who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 23 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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