Hinton hasn't had much luck against Calumet recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hinton Comets will head out to challenge the Calumet Chieftains at 6:30 p.m. Hopefully Hinton focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 20 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Hinton came up short against Watonga and fell 57-48.
Despite the defeat, Hinton got top-tier performance from Charlee Vanhuss, who went 8 for 14 en route to 24 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bre Ramirez, who posted five points in addition to six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Calumet can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game two weeks ago. They came out on top against Binger-Oney by a score of 51-44. The Chieftains' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hinton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Calumet, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Hinton against Calumet in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hinton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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