Bennett County had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Kadoka Kougars, falling 81-57. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Kougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-52 back in January.
As for Kadoka, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points over those games.
Kadoka was led to victory by Kole Hermann and Jordan Eisenbraun. Hermann shot 57% from the field on his way to 38 points and six rebounds, while Eisenbraun went 11-for-17 en route to 26 points and five steals. Those 38 points gave Hermann a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Karson Eisenbraun, who posted four points in addition to eight boards and six assists.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bennett County will venture away from home to take on St. Francis Indian at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Bennett County will be up against St. Francis Indian's rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.73 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Kadoka, they are taking a road trip to face off against New Underwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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