Basketball Recap: Hanover Wildcats vs. Republic County Buffaloes
Make it five blowout wins for the Hanover Wildcats this season. Everything went their way against Republic County on Friday as Hanover made off with a 62-39 victory. The win was nothing new for Hanover as they're now sitting on three straight.
Hanover's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Kickhaefer, who scored 18 points along with four steals. Tanner Bruna was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Hanover pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Republic County, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Hanover will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Clifton-Clyde will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Republic County, they will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clay Center knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully the Buffaloes like a good challenge.
