Lone Star easily dispatched Deer Trail last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Lone Star Longhorns fell just short of the Briggsdale Falcons by a score of 53-50 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Longhorns have suffered since February 10, 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs Briggsdale | 6 |
| 01/11/25 vs Deer Trail | 7 |
| 01/10/25 @ Hi-Plains | 5 |
| 12/19/24 vs Weldon Valley | 5 |
| 12/14/24 @ Prairie | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Lone Star lost, don't look at Grant Kuntz. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Kuntz is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jesus Hermosillo, who posted 16 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Lone Star smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Briggsdale got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dallas Glass out in front who went 7 for 15 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds. Scot Francis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten boards.
The defeat snapped Lone Star's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Briggsdale, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Lone Star will host Idalia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Briggsdale, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 43-35 loss against Weldon Valley on the 18th.
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