Bend was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 72-62 to the Redmond Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-60 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Bend lost, don't look at Cash Hattenhauer. Despite the final result, he to rack up 23 points and five assists. What's more, Hattenhauer also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Spencer Dildine, who posted six points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Lava Bears
| 02/21/25 vs Redmond | 18 |
| 01/09/25 vs La Grande | 17 |
| 02/14/25 vs Mountain View | 16 |
| 01/07/25 vs Mazama | 16 |
| 01/03/25 vs Klamath Union | 15 |
Hattenhauer wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Bend was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Bend's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Redmond, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Bend will host Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Redmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caldera at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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