This season hasn't been kind to the South Cougars, who are still winless after their eighth game. They received a tough blow on Thursday as they fell 65-47 to Abilene. While losing is never fun, South can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 288th, while Abilene is ranked fifth).
South's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Humphrey, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Humphrey continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Gavin Devoe was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven rebounds.
South's loss was their 13th straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-8. As for Abilene, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Liberal at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Liberal has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 8. Abilene won't have much time to rest: their next game is against South on January 19th.
