Lone Star was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Otis Bulldogs, falling 74-43. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 91st).
Jesus Hermosillo
| 02/17/25 vs Otis | 11 |
| 01/24/25 @ Weldon Valley | 11 |
| 01/10/25 @ Hi-Plains | 10 |
| 01/28/25 @ Arickaree | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Denver Waldorf | 7 |
| + 10 more games |
Several Longhorns players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jesus Hermosillo, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Hermosillo is becoming a predictor of Lone Star's success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 2-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Grant Kuntz, who almost dropped a double-double with ten boards and nine assists.
Even though they lost, Lone Star smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Otis only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Otis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charlie Kendrick, who went 5-for-11 en route to 12 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Kendrick is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Cambric Klinzmann was another key player, going 9-for-12 to rack up 18 points and four blocks.
Lone Star's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Otis, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Coincidentally, Lone Star and Otis will both be playing Flagler the next time they take the court. Otis will head out to face Flagler at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Lone Star will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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