Basketball Recap: Aidan Lonnberg's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Hodgeman County over Bucklin

By Team Reports Feb 12, 2025, 3:04pm

Basketball Recap: Hodgeman County Longhorns vs. Bucklin Red Aces

Hodgeman County lost against Bucklin last Thursday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hodgeman County Longhorns took a 53-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bucklin Red Aces.

Several Longhorns players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aidan Lonnberg, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points. Another player making a difference was Mallorie Ruff, who posted 11 points.

Bucklin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Emmy Kirk out in front who went 7-for-13 on her way to 17 points and five boards. Kirk's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Karlee Evans was another key player, putting up 15 points and eight rebounds.

Hodgeman County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season. As for Bucklin, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 13-3.

Hodgeman County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-32 win against Kiowa County on the 11th. As for Bucklin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-38 victory against Ingalls on the 8th.

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