Heartland suffered their closest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of the Milford Eagles by a score of 52-49. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.

Thane Wetjen
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Several Huskies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Thane Wetjen, who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Wetjen a new career-high in steals (five). Sam Quiring was another key player, putting up four points along with ten rebounds and five steals.
Milford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaac Roth out in front who went 6 for 14 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Connor Adams, who had 11 points and three steals.
Heartland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Milford, their record now sits at 6-11.
Heartland has already played their next game, a 55-49 loss against Tri County on the 8th. As for Milford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 35-32 victory against Sutton on the 4th.
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