The Herington Railroaders lost against the Solomon Gorillas back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Herington lost to Solomon on the road by a decisive 62-44 margin. Herington has not had much luck with Solomon recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Herington lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tyus Becker, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Becker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Mortensen, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
Spencer Coup was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds for Solomon. Coup is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Calvin Mattison was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Herington's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-11. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Solomon, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herington will take on Wabaunsee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Herington is ranked 290th, while Wabaunsee is ranked 275th). As for Solomon, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Lincoln on February 16th. One thing working in Solomon's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests.
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