After flying high against Winside last Thursday, Homer came back down to earth. The Homer Knights were beaten by the Wynot Blue Devils 72-39 on Tuesday. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Homer's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leidy Hunter, who posted seven points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessup Snowball, who put up 11 points and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Homer 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 ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Homer now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Wynot, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Homer and Lawton-Bronson will compete for holiday cheer on Friday. As for Wynot, they are taking a road trip to face off against Wausa on Friday. Wausa will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Wynot surely won't give up without a fight.
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