Logan/Palco won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Rawlins County Buffaloes, falling 65-35. While losing is never fun, Logan/Palco can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while Rawlins County is ranked 51st).
Despite the defeat, Logan/Palco saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Breyer Delimont went 7 of 11 en route to 19 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Hailey McClurg, who posted eight points and four steals.
Rawlins County found their leader in sophomore Camden Franklin, who went 8 for 13 on her way to 23 points in addition to eight steals and six assists. Franklin has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Kayte Shively was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Logan/Palco has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Rawlins County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Logan/Palco has already played their next contest (against Golden Plains), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Rawlins County will venture away from home to square off against St. Francis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rawlins County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.
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