After flying high against Clarion-Limestone on Friday, Iroquois came back down to earth. The Braves took a 56-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hickory Hornets on Tuesday. The Braves lost against the Hornets in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 68-40 score last time.
Cole Bennett
| 12/09/25 vs Hickory | 20 |
| 12/05/25 vs Clarion-Limestone | 10 |
| 12/04/25 @ Warren | 8 |
| 12/02/25 vs Sharon | 4 |
Iroquois lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cole Bennett, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kellen Burroughs was another key player, going 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points and eight rebounds.
Iroquois' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hickory, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Iroquois will take on Girard in a holiday battle at 7:15 p.m. on the 17th. The matchup will give the Braves their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Hickory, they will square off against Beaver at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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