#3 Concordia Ends #14 Cowboys Season 65-53

Abilene's 21-year winning streak ends with loss in Sub-State tournament

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Abilene Cowboys' season came to an end with a 65-53 loss to #3 Concordia in the Sub-State tournament. Concordia jumped out to a 19-5 lead after the first quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage for much of the game. Abilene made a late push to get within 8 points, but could not complete the comeback. The loss ends Abilene's remarkable 21-year streak of winning seasons.

Why it matters

Abilene had built a strong basketball tradition over the past two decades, making this season-ending loss particularly tough. The Cowboys will graduate several key starters, but do return some young talent that will look to start a new winning era for the program.

The details

Concordia dominated the first half, building a 20-point lead multiple times in the third quarter. Abilene was led by sophomore Kolt Becker's 19 points, but the Cowboys couldn't overcome Concordia's balanced attack that saw four players score in double figures.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 5, 2026.
  • Concordia improved to 18-4 on the season with the win.
  • #6 McPherson defeated #11 Ulysses 73-48 earlier on Wednesday to advance to the Sub-State final against Concordia on Saturday.

The players

Kolt Becker

A 6'3" sophomore who led Abilene with 19 points, capping off a season where he averaged 18.8 points per game and scored 414 total points.

Ayden Krier

A Concordia player who scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Panthers to victory.

Levi Evans

An Abilene senior starter who scored 8 points in his final high school game.

Taygen Funston

An Abilene senior starter who scored 7 points in the loss, ending a remarkable 21-year streak of winning seasons for the Cowboys.

Bennett Altwegg

An Abilene senior starter who also scored 8 points in the final game of his high school career.

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