If Hickory was feeling good fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Conneaut Area last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hickory Hornets took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Neshannock Lancers on Saturday. The Hornets' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Hickory was without their leading scorer, Eric Mccrimmon, in Saturday's game. With Mccrimmon sidelined, Hickory had to make some big changes to the lineup. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Brayden Burt (28), Nolan Dischert (19), and Brian Rueberger (28). The trio had averaged 16.2, 11.8, and 14.8 minutes respectively before Saturday's matchup.
Hickory's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Neshannock, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4-1.
Hickory didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-0 win against Greenville on the 14th. Neshannock does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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