The Ord Chanticleers lost against the Boone Central Cardinals back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Ord fell 55-48 to Boone Central. Ord has struggled against Boone Central recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ord lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Blake Hinrichs, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Hinrichs has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Talan Bruha, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Ord has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Boone Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Ord will be playing in front of their home fans against Wood River at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Boone Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Guardian Angels Central Catholic is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
