The LaCrosse Leopards waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 12 straight wins but they left with 13. They took down Hodgeman County 71-55. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
LaCrosse got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caden Morgan out in front who scored 17 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last four games he's played. Logan Skillett was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Owen Reece and Hazen Rydquist certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Reece dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds, while Rydquist went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 1 assist. That was a full 50.9% of Hodgeman County's points, marking the 22nd time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ian Reece, who scored three points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
LaCrosse pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hodgeman County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
LaCrosse will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Central Plains. LaCrosse has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 283 points over their last four matchups. Hodgeman County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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