On Saturday, Pine Bluffs faced Lingle-Fort Laramie in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pine Bluffs Hornets fell just short of the Lingle-Fort Laramie Doggers by a score of 50-48. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Doggers earlier this season, when they won 60-45.
Lingle-Fort Laramie was led to victory by Brenly Shipp and Skyla Wunder. Shipp dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards, while Wunder posted 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals. What's more, Shipp also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January of 2024. Jordynn Speckner was another key player, putting up nine points.
Pine Bluffs' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38 points. As for Lingle-Fort Laramie, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Pine Bluffs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lingle-Fort Laramie, they have already played their next matchup, a 53-14 win against Hulett on the 27th.
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