RICHMOND — Mustang coach Jay Applegate wanted to test his veteran-laden team early and see what they were capable of.
“I’d rather play a tough schedule than an easy one, by far,” Applegate said. “This gives us something to learn from.”
That early season gauntlet continued on Thursday night with a match-up against Kansas City Christian, the No. 4 team in Class 2A according to the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings. The game resulted in the Mustangs’ first loss of the season, 58-52.