Basketball Recap: Kenna Bringewatt's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Hershey over Bridgeport

Hershey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 53-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bridgeport Bulldogs. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.

Hershey lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kenna Bringewatt, who posted eight points along with seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Payton Jones, who went 7 for 12 to rack up 15 points.

Bridgeport was led to victory by Elizabeth Velazquez and Ella Schluterbusch. Velazquez went 6 of 10 en route to 13 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists, while Schluterbusch went 7 for 17 on her way to 21 points along with five assists and five steals. Schluterbusch's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Brown, who put up 13 points and seven steals.

Hershey's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Bridgeport, their win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1.

Hershey didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-48 victory against Chase County on the 1st. As for Bridgeport, they have also already played their next game, a 50-27 win against Bayard on the 1st.