Cowboy basketball struggles through week

The Cowboys took a tough 91-58 loss at Iowa Falls-Alden last Tuesday. Coady Olson netted 19 points to lead the team, followed by Mateo Martinez with 12 and Connor State with 10 counters. Jaxon Carpenter finished with six points, Christian Gaytan four points, Tyson Berning three points and both Aiden Harrington and Kaden Bricker two points apiece.

Olson and State grabbed six rebounds each, Carpenter had four assists and Martinez and Harrington two steals each.

“We pure and simple did not play well,” stated head coach Brandon Lantzky. “Defensively, we need to improve our on-ball defense. We were not able to contain their dribble drive and it allowed shooters to get open. Credit the Cadets, they shot the ball exceptionally well.”

They hosted Algona on Thursday in a make-up game and lost 62-48. State finished with 14 and Gaytan 10 to top the list. Martinez and Olson nearly joined them in doubles at nine points each. Carpenter scored four points and Cael Chase two points. Harington and State got their mitts on five rebounds apiece, with Gaytan dishing out four assists and swiping three steals. State had two blocked shots.

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