This season hasn't been kind to the Hamburg Wildcats, who are still winless after their 11th match. They were beaten by Rock Port 71-17 on Friday.
Rock Port got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bannack Skillen out in front who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jack Meyerkorth, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Hamburg's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.3 points per game. As for Rock Port, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamburg will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Whiting at 7:30 p.m. on January 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Iowa (Whiting is ranked 359th, while Hamburg is ranked 360th). As for Rock Port, they will head out on the road to take on Platte Valley co-op [South Nodaway/Jefferson] at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
