Herington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 40-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Solomon Gorillas. The game marked the Railroaders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Herington still got an impressive performance from Leslyn Kremeier, who posted 14 points and five steals. Atalie Alexander also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Railroaders
| 01/17/25 @ Solomon | 28-40 |
| 01/14/25 @ Wakefield | 36-49 |
| 12/17/24 vs Rural Vista [Hope/White City] | 34-41 |
Even though they lost, Herington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Herington's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Solomon, they moved to 1-8 with that win, which also ended their nine-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Herington will take on Douglass in a tournament on Tuesday. Solomon has already played their next game (against Bennington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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