The Hartford Jaguars and the Herington Railroaders will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hartford is headed into Saturday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-35 heartbreaker at the hands of Goessel. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bluebirds 12-6 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 64-30, which was the final score in Herington's tilt against Wabaunsee on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Railroaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Chargers are ranked 74th).
Hartford will have to contain Leslyn Kremeier as she made an impact in Herington's last game. She posted 16 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Herington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Hartford's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Herington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Hartford came up short against Herington when the teams last played back in February of 2016, falling 52-45. Can Hartford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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