Ainsworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 54-47 to the Hyannis Longhorns. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Longhorns from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
Despite the loss, Ainsworth still got an impressive performance from Chris Fernandez, who went 10-for-23 to rack up 22 points and four steals. Fernandez continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jacob Ortner was another key player, putting up three points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
It was another big night for Levi Merrihew, who shot 69% from the field en route to 24 points and three steals for Hyannis. Those 69% shooting accuracy gave Merrihew a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Cover, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.
Ainsworth's record now sits at 4-18. As for Hyannis, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-10 record.
Looking ahead, Ainsworth will take on Oakland-Craig at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Hyannis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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