Hedley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They came up short against the Claude Mustangs, falling 57-37. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-41 back in December of 2025.
Despite the loss, Hedley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Payton Inman shot 79% from the field to rack up 26 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Josue Prieto, who posted nine points.
Hedley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Claude, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hedley is set to face off against their familiar foe Lefors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Claude will square off against rival White Deer at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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