Basketball Game Preview: Satanta Indians vs. Hodgeman County Longhorns
By Team Reports
Feb 16, 2025, 12:47am
Basketball Preview: Satanta Indians vs. Hodgeman County Longhorns
Satanta is 0-10 against Hodgeman County since January of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Satanta Indians will host the Hodgeman County Longhorns at 6:30 p.m.
Satanta is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Kiowa County and fell 58-22.
Meanwhile, Hodgeman County strolled past Ingalls with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 48-29. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Longhorns.
Satanta better focus on containing Taylor Bamberger and Kylee Reece as the pair were huge in Hodgeman County's win. Bamberger went 5-for-6 on her way to 11 points and three steals, while Reece posted nine points and six steals. What's more, Bamberger also posted a 83% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aidan Lonnberg, who scored five points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Hodgeman County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Hodgeman County pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points over those games. As for Satanta, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Satanta took a serious blow against Hodgeman County when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 67-34. Thankfully for Satanta, Morgan Ruff (who almost dropped a double-double with 29 points and nine boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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