If Hershey was feeling good fresh off their 55-32 takedown of St. Patrick's last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hershey Panthers took a 58-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chase County Longhorns. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Hershey lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Aubry Hall, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds. Ryleigh Melvin also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
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Even though they lost, Hershey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Hershey's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Chase County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Hershey wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 41-34 defeat against Perkins County on the 25th. Chase County has also already played their next game, a 62-36 loss against Bridgeport on the 25th.
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