The Herington Railroaders won the last time they faced the Rural Vista [Hope/White City] Heat, and things went their way on Thursday too. Herington took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 59-26 win over Rural Vista [Hope/White City]. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Herington.
Herington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leslyn Kremeier, who scored 23 points along with two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Kremeier has scored at least a third of Herington's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Urbanek, who scored ten points along with eight assists and eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Rural Vista [Hope/White City] lost, one person who can't be blamed is Shaylee Sanford. Despite the final result, she scored eight points.
Herington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Rural Vista [Hope/White City], they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Herington's road trip will continue as they head out to face Elyria Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. Elyria Christian is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games. As for Rural Vista [Hope/White City], they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Douglass on January 19th. Douglass has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 1.
