After flying high against Langford two weeks ago, Hitchcock-Tulare came back down to earth. The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots were beaten by the Kadoka Kougars 70-41 on Thursday.
Hitchcock-Tulare lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Katelyn Schroeder, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Schroeder is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Rebecca Huizenga was another key player, putting up six points along with six assists and five boards.
Patriots
| 01/02/25 vs Kadoka | 12 |
| 01/18/24 vs Sunshine Bible Academy | 11 |
| 01/09/24 vs Warner | 9 |
| 01/04/24 vs Northwestern Area | 9 |
| 02/06/24 vs Highmore/Harrold | 9 |
Even though they lost, Hitchcock-Tulare was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Hitchcock-Tulare's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Kadoka, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hitchcock-Tulare will host Iroquois/Lake Preston at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kadoka, they will challenge Lead-Deadwood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Kadoka's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lead-Deadwood has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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