Hershey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Red Cloud Warriors.
It was another big night for Gage Ely, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards for Red Cloud. Those 13 rebounds gave Ely a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Bolin, who went 6 of 13 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Hershey's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Red Cloud, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Hershey will be playing in front of their home fans against Broken Bow at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Broken Bow is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.8 points per game this season. As for Red Cloud, they will venture away from home to face off against Rock Hills at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Cooper McDill and Ely.
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