Basketball Recap: Sutherland Comes Up Short

If Sutherland was riding high fresh off their 53-14 takedown of Elba back in December of 2024, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sutherland Sailors fell just short of the Hyannis Longhorns by a score of 30-27 on Tuesday. The Sailors lost against the Longhorns in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 82-45 score last time.

When it comes to explaining why Sutherland lost, don't look at Mason Mortimer. Despite the final result, he posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Mortimer is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Saner, who had nine points.

Sutherland has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Hyannis, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Sutherland will take on Sandhills/Thedford on Friday. As for Hyannis, they will square off against Morrill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hyannis will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.