After losing to Ingalls the last time they met, Hodgeman County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hodgeman County Longhorns strolled past the Ingalls Bulldogs with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 48-29. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Longhorns.
Taylor Bamberger
| 02/14/25 vs Ingalls | 83% |
| 02/11/25 vs Kiowa County | 63% |
| 02/07/25 @ Bucklin | 38% |
| 02/04/25 vs Meade | 0% |
| 02/01/25 vs South Gray | 33% |
| + 14 more games |
Hodgeman County was led to victory by Taylor Bamberger and Kylee Reece. Bamberger went 5-for-6 en route to 11 points and three steals, while Reece posted nine points and six steals. What's more, Bamberger also posted an 83% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aidan Lonnberg, who had five points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Ingalls lost, don't look at Olivia Stein. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. That was a full 58.6% of Ingalls' points, marking the third time in a row Stein has scored more than a third of the team's points.
Hodgeman County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points over those games. As for Ingalls, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Hodgeman County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-23 victory against Satanta on the 17th. As for Ingalls, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 38-33 defeat against South Central on the 17th.
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