The Minneola Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kiowa County. If Minneola hoped to take revenge for the 57-44 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
When it comes to explaining why Minneola lost, one person who can't be blamed is Braegen Shelor. Despite the final result, she scored 22 points along with six rebounds. Maiya Shelor was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Minneola bumped their record down to 2-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kiowa County, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minneola will take on Ashland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ashland is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak. As for Kiowa County, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Kinsley at 6:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kansas (Kinsley is ranked 247th, while Kiowa County is ranked 241st).
