Basketball Game Recap: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes vs. Murray County Central Rebels

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 12:39pm

Recap: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes vs. Murray County Central Rebels

The Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were the victim of a rough 73-52 defeat at the hands of Murray County Central. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda in their matchups with Murray County Central: they've now lost five in a row.

Several Coyotes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dustin Hakeneis, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals. It was the first time this season that Hakeneis scored 15 or more points. Sam Goedtke was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists.

Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda's loss was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Murray County Central, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda will take on Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda surely won't give up without a fight. As for Murray County Central, they will be playing at home against Adrian/Ellsworth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Murray County Central is facing Adrian/Ellsworth at the right time seeing as Adrian/Ellsworth is stuck on a eight-game losing streak.

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