Horizon and Buena squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Horizon had to settle for second. They came up short against the Buena Colts, falling 81-60. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (55), the Huskies still had to take the loss.
Brennan Korn
| 12/21/24 vs Desert Edge | 24 |
| 02/26/25 @ Buena | 22 |
| 12/20/24 vs Peoria | 17 |
| 12/17/24 vs Chaparral | 16 |
| 11/29/24 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 16 |
| + 22 more games |
Horizon's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brennan Korn, who shot 40% from the field on his way to 22 points, and Ethan Hayes, who posted 16 points. Horizon is 6-2 when Korn posts 15 or more points, but 9-10 otherwise. Parker Burke was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Horizon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. This was only their second loss (out of eight games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
Buena's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Thomas Welker led the charge by going 8-for-9 en route to 17 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jamin Booker, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards.
Horizon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season. The victory was the seventh in a row for Buena, bringing their record for this year to 22-5.
Horizon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buena, they have already played their next game, a 70-60 defeat against Canyon View on the 28th.
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