Basketball Game Preview: Hodgeman County Longhorns vs. Ingalls Bulldogs

Longhorns

Points

02/11/25 vs Kiowa County	36
02/07/25 @ Bucklin	50
02/04/25 vs Meade	60
02/01/25 vs Spearville	49
01/31/25 vs Bucklin	50
+ 13 more games

Hodgeman County is a perfect 10-0 against Ingalls since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hodgeman County Longhorns will look to defend their home court against the Ingalls Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Hodgeman County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Hodgeman County came up short against Kiowa County and fell 46-36. While the Longhorns didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mavericks 11-4 in the first quarter.

Despite the loss, Hodgeman County had strong showings from Ian Reece, who went 6-for-12 en route to 13 points and four steals, and Hazen Rydquist, who posted 13 points and five assists. Reece is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played.

Meanwhile, Ingalls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 63-23 loss at the hands of Spearville. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Hodgeman County's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points over those games. As for Ingalls, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.

Everything came up roses for Hodgeman County against Ingalls when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-27 victory. Will Hodgeman County repeat their success, or does Ingalls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.