Basketball Recap: Hanover Comes Up Short

Hanover played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 40-17 to the Primero Bulldogs. If the Hornets were looking for revenge after losing 53-14 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Primero got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Monarco out in front who went 8-for-17 on her way to 16 points along with five boards and three steals. That's the most steals Monarco has posted since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jaleysia Atkins, who had 11 points.

Hanover's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Primero, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Coming up, Hanover won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Miami-Yoder at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Buffaloes will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Primero, they will challenge Aguilar at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.