After flying high against Marmaton Valley last Thursday, Anderson County came back down to earth. The Anderson County Bulldogs took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Humboldt Cubs. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
| 01/16/24 @ Yates Center | 10 |
| 01/18/24 @ Crest | 10 |
| 01/24/25 @ Humboldt | 8 |
| 01/23/25 vs Marmaton Valley | 7 |
| 12/14/23 @ Osawatomie | 7 |
When it comes to explaining why Anderson County lost on Friday, don't look at Noah Porter. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 boards. What's more, Porter also racked up eight steals, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brylan Sommer, who posted six points and four steals.
Humboldt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tre Franklin, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 16 points. Colden Cook was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Anderson County's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Humboldt, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
While Anderson County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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