Kimball is 1-9 against Hershey since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Longhorns will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
Kimball is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Torrington on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Longhorns lost 44-22 to the Trailblazers. The game marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hershey put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed past St. Patrick's to the tune of 53-20. The Panthers pushed the score to 42-17 by the end of the third, a deficit the Irish had little chance of recovering from.
Kimball better keep an eye on Kenna Bringewatt. She was instrumental in Hershey's win, putting up 11 points along with six assists and five boards. Bringewatt is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Demi DaMoude was another key player, posting nine points.
Hershey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Hershey's record now sits at 3-0. As for Kimball, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Kimball was taken down by Hershey 57-27 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can the Longhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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