Basketball Recap: Hempstead Comes Up Short

Hempstead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt an 80-44 defeat at the hands of the Davenport Central Blue Devils. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.

Hempstead's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Davenport Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

Hempstead will head out to square off against Dubuque Senior at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Davenport Central, they will host Pleasant Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Davenport Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 212 points over their last three matchups.

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