Bucklin easily dispatched Pawnee Heights last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Bucklin Red Aces fell just short of the Hodgeman County Longhorns by a score of 50-48 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Aces this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-41 last Friday.
Hodgeman County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ian Reece, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 15 points. What's more, Reece also posted a 63% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Brody Schroeder was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Bucklin's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Hodgeman County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Bucklin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-41 win against Ingalls on the 8th. As for Hodgeman County, they will take on Kiowa County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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