Exira-EHK Basketball is looking to work after two game skid

The (4-2) Exira-EHK Spartans started the year off strong winning their first four games and have recently found themselves on a two-game losing skid. Their two losses were to IKM-Manning 87-64 and Coon Rapids-Bayard 59-52. Exira-EHK Head Coach Tony Santistaben notes that a part of those two losses was his team not being fully locked in throughout the game.

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Two bright spots so far in the early season for the Spartans have been the offensive play from seniors Cash Emgarten and Aiden Flathers. Emgarten has understood his role of being able to score to keep Exira-EHK in the game. Emgarten is the leading scorer for the Spartans with 88 and continues to earn credit from Coach Santistaben.

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Another player that stands out and contributes in big ways to the Spartan offense is senior Aiden Flathers. Flathers averages over 50 percent from behind the arc, leads the team in assists with 23, and is second in scoring. Coach Santistaben shared how Flathers is one of those players that does not shy away from putting in the work.

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Exira-EHK has a good chance to end their modest losing streak Friday night when they go on the road to face the (2-5) West Harrison Hawkeyes. Coach Santistaben knows that if the Spartans continue to persevere and work hard. They will have no problem getting back to their winning ways.

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KJAN will have the coverage Friday night beginning with the girl's game on the double header. The pregame show begins at 5:50 p.m.

The (4-2) Exira-EHK Spartans started the year off strong winning their first four games and have recently found themselves on a two-game losing skid. Their two losses were to IKM-Manning 87-64 and Coon Rapids-Bayard 59-52. Exira-EHK Head Coach Tony Santistaben notes that a part of those two losses was his team not being fully locked in throughout the game.

Two bright spots so far in the early season for the Spartans have been the offensive play from seniors Cash Emgarten and Aiden Flathers. Emgarten has understood his role of being able to score to keep Exira-EHK in the game. Emgarten is the leading scorer for the Spartans with 88 and continues to earn credit from Coach Santistaben.

Another player that stands out and contributes in big ways to the Spartan offense is senior Aiden Flathers. Flathers averages over 50 percent from behind the arc, leads the team in assists with 23, and is second in scoring. Coach Santistaben shared how Flathers is one of those players that does not shy away from putting in the work.

Exira-EHK has a good chance to end their modest losing streak Friday night when they go on the road to face the (2-5) West Harrison Hawkeyes. Coach Santistaben knows that if the Spartans continue to persevere and work hard. They will have no problem getting back to their winning ways.

KJAN will have the coverage Friday night beginning with the girl’s game on the double header. The pregame show begins at 5:50 p.m.