The Rural Vista [Hope/White City] Heat's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Herington 59-26. Rural Vista [Hope/White City] found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post ten fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite the loss, Rural Vista [Hope/White City] still got an impressive performance from Shaylee Sanford, who scored eight points.
Herington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leslyn Kremeier led the charge by scoring 23 points along with two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Kremeier has scored at least a third of Herington's points. Tyler Urbanek was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight assists and eight rebounds.
Rural Vista [Hope/White City]'s defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Herington, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Rural Vista [Hope/White City] won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Douglass on January 19th. Douglass has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 1. As for Herington, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Elyria Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. Elyria Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
