The Hale Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Southwest Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Hale came up short against Braymer and fell 63-51.
Meanwhile, Southwest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap back in December of 2023 as they fell 47-41 to Gilman City. Southwest has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Southwest saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Will Hughes, who scored 13 points along with four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Grant Warren was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with three steals.
Hale's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Southwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything came up roses for Hale against Southwest in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 76-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hale since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
