The Chase County Longhorns will take on the Bridgeport Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bridgeport took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Chase County, who comes in off a win.
Chase County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 58-24 win over Lexington. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Longhorns have posted since February 16, 2024.
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Chase County's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Lukas Fries, who went 5 of 9 en route to 15 points, and Camron Lempke, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 10 points along with five boards and four steals. Fries is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Tristan Jablonski was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport was beaten by Ogallala 63-36 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Bridgeport's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Chase County, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Chase County beat Bridgeport 47-40 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chase County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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