After a string of five wins, the Hay Springs Hawks's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to Bennett County. Hay Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mya Turman, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Turman has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Julia Russell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Hay Springs' loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Bennett County, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hay Springs will take on the Rams at TBD on Thursday. As for Bennett County, they will be playing at home against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
