The Winfield Vikings were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 71-41 defeat at the hands of Circle. While losing is never fun, Winfield can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while Circle is ranked 28th).
Despite the loss, Winfield still got an impressive performance from Christian Moree, who scored eight points along with three blocks and two steals. Moree hasn't dropped below two blocks for four straight games. Trevor Shelton was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Winfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Circle, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2-1.
Winfield will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Augusta at 7:30 p.m. Augusta is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Winfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Circle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Buhler at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Circle's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Buhler has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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