Basketball Recap: Dighton's Loss Ends Three-Game Winning Streak on the Road

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Dighton can now relate to. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hodgeman County Longhorns. The match was a 20-20 toss-up at halftime, but the Hornets couldn't quite close it out.

Lani Speer

Blocked Shots

03/01/25 @ Hodgeman County	7
02/24/25 vs Triplains/Brewster	3
02/21/25 vs Rawlins County	3
02/18/25 vs Triplains/Brewster	1
02/11/25 vs Wichita County	3
+ 13 more games

When it comes to explaining why Dighton lost on Saturday, don't look at Lani Speer. Despite the final result, she posted 12 points in addition to seven blocks and six boards. That's the most blocks Speer has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlie Speer, who had six points and seven rebounds.

Even though they lost, Dighton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.

Hodgeman County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Bamberger, who scored nine points along with seven boards and five assists. Bamberger is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played. Ashlynn Beil was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.

Dighton's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10. As for Hodgeman County, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.

Dighton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hodgeman County, they will face off against Cheylin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.