Perry-Lecompton lost against Hiawatha back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Perry-Lecompton Kaws were outmatched by the Hiawatha Red Hawks and fell 64-26. While losing is never fun, the Kaws can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Red Hawks are ranked 118th).
Hiawatha's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kylie Nelson led the charge by putting up 21 points. Nelson's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alija Contreras, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points and six steals.
Perry-Lecompton's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Hiawatha, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Perry-Lecompton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Osage City at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th. As for Hiawatha, they will square off against Jackson Heights on Tuesday. Hiawatha is facing Jackson Heights at the right time seeing as Jackson Heights is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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