If Cheylin was riding high fresh off their 75-19 takedown of Pawnee Heights last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cheylin Cougars took a hard 44-30 fall against the Hodgeman County Longhorns on Friday. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Taylor McCarty
03/07/25 vs Hodgeman County | 18 |
03/01/25 vs Pawnee Heights | 36 |
02/21/25 @ Oakley | 20 |
02/14/25 @ Wheatland-Grinnell | 16 |
02/11/25 vs Wallace County | 21 |
Despite the defeat, Cheylin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taylor McCarty posted 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The contest was McCarty's fifth in a row with at least 16 points.
Hodgeman County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mallorie Ruff, who scored 11 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlin Channell, who had five points and six rebounds.
Cheylin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. Hodgeman County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Cheylin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hodgeman County, they will take on Lebo at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lebo's defense has only allowed 28.4 points per game this season, so Hodgeman County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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