The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Ansley/Litchfield 57-30. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wilcox-Hildreth in their matchups with Ansley/Litchfield: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Wilcox-Hildreth still got an impressive performance from Dagan Ortgiesen, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Gruwell, who scored six points along with two blocks.
Wilcox-Hildreth has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season. As for Ansley/Litchfield, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Wilcox-Hildreth will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Axtell at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. As for Ansley/Litchfield, they will be playing at home against South Loup at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
