Sweeny falls despite strong effort from Warrick Hernandez

By Team Reports Mar 6, 2024, 11:31am

Recap: Sweeny Bulldogs vs. Iowa Colony Pioneers

The Sweeny Bulldogs and the Iowa Colony Pioneers squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Sweeny Bulldogs had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Pioneers on the road and fell 93-58. Sweeny's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, Sweeny still got an impressive performance from Warrick Hernandez, who scored 27 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hernandez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Jones, who scored nine points along with two steals.

Iowa Colony's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robert Greene led the charge by scoring 23 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Rodney Carter, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.

Sweeny's defeat dropped their record down to 19-18. As for Iowa Colony, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-14 record this season.

Sweeny does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Iowa Colony is on the road again on Friday and plays Somerset at 8:00 p.m. on March 1st. Iowa Colony has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 432 points over their last five matches.

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