The Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Coyotes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 72-46 loss at the hands of Russell-Tyler-Ruthton. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda has struggled against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda saw an underclassman step up: Bryce Nielsen scored 13 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nielsen has scored all season. Sam Goedtke was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-13. As for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda will take on Westbrook-Walnut Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tracy-Milroy-Balaton at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine games -- so hopefully Russell-Tyler-Ruthton likes a good challenge.
