The Hesston Swathers can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They breezed by Halstead at home to the tune of 64-30. Winning may never get old, but Hesston sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Leading Hesston to victory were Reed Friesen and Adrian Hernandez. Friesen dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Hernandez scored 23 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hernandez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Fry, who scored eight points along with five assists.
Hesston's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Halstead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Hesston will head out on the road to take on Larned at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Halstead, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Council Grove at 7:30 p.m.
