After losing to Kearney Catholic the last time they met, Hershey decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers came out on top against the Stars by a score of 63-54 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Aidan Truesdale
| 01/06/26 @ South Loup | 14% |
| 01/09/26 vs Maxwell | 14% |
| 01/31/26 @ Chase County | 17% |
| 12/13/25 @ St. Patrick's | 25% |
| 12/19/25 @ Ogallala | 30% |
Hershey found their leader in sophomore Aidan Truesdale, who shot 56% from the field en route to 19 points and seven rebounds. Truesdale also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 75%. Houston Hill was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
Hershey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kearney Catholic only pulled down four.
Kearney Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Briggs Luedke, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Atreyu May, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 12 points and five boards.
The victory got Hershey back to even at 9-9. As for Kearney Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Hershey will be playing at home against Maywood/Hayes Center at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' defense better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 55.1 points per game this season. As for Kearney Catholic, they are taking a road trip to challenge Scotus on Saturday.
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