Hiawatha suffered their biggest loss since December 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 55-31 to the Nemaha Central Thunder. The Red Hawks have struggled against the Thunder recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hiawatha's loss came despite strong showings from Kenzie Nelson and Kylie Nelson. Kenzie posted eight points and 11 boards, while Kylie earned 12 points and six rebounds. That was a full 38.7% of Hiawatha's points, marking the third time in a row Kylie has scored more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Hiawatha smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Hiawatha's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Nemaha Central, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Hiawatha has already played their next game, a 32-30 loss against Riley County on the 7th. As for Nemaha Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 44-39 defeat against Silver Lake on the 7th.
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