Hoisington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Halstead Dragons and fell 63-27. The Cardinals lost against the Dragons in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 68-61 score last time.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ellie Crawford, who posted two points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Bittel, who earned 11 points.
Cardinals
| 02/25/25 vs Halstead | 27-63 |
| 02/21/25 @ Larned | 31-53 |
| 02/18/25 @ Hillsboro | 28-43 |
Even though they lost, Hoisington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Hoisington's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Halstead, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-1.
Hoisington has already played their next contest, a 76-35 defeat against Holcomb on the 27th. As for Halstead, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-36 victory against Smoky Valley on the 27th.
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