St. Henry had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to the Russia Raiders on the road by a 65-49 margin. The Redskins have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
St. Henry's loss came despite strong showings from Austin Zimmerman and Max Delzeith. Zimmerman scored eight points along with eight rebounds, while Delzeith earned 11 points. Another player making a difference was Jack Huelsman, who had seven points in addition to two steals.
Even though they lost, St. Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
St. Henry will head out on the road to face off against Spencerville at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Russia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairlawn at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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