Blanco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 31-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harper Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 50-41 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Blanco's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylee Romero, who earned seven points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Gretschen Grosch, who posted three points along with 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Blanco smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Blanco's record now sits at 0-3. As for Harper, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blanco and Falls City will face off at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Harper, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Geneva at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Geneva knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Harper likes a good challenge.
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