The Hitchcock County Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Chase County on the road and fell 62-27. Hitchcock County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-12.
Camron Lempke continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Chase County, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Lempke hasn't dropped below 16 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Easton Fries, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Hitchcock County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Chase County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hitchcock County will take on Wallace at TBD on Friday. Wallace is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Hitchcock County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Chase County, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Cambridge at 5:00 p.m. on February 10th.
