Hesston won the last time they faced Buhler and things went their way on Friday too. The Hesston Swathers took down the Buhler Crusaders 56-40. Given the Swathers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Crusaders are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Buhler's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Heredia, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Miller, who posted seven points and three blocks.
Hesston's record is now 10-1. As for Buhler, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hesston has already played their next contest (against Halstead), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Buhler will challenge El Dorado at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. El Dorado has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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