There's no place like home for the Hoisington Cardinals, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 52-21 win over Russell at home. That looming 52-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hoisington yet this season.
It was another big night for Tony Moore, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Mason Martin was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Russell lost on Monday, one person who can't be blamed is Ayden Wagner. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Russell struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Hoisington racked up 16 assists.
Hoisington pushed their record up to 12-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Russell, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Hoisington will be playing in front of their home fans against Haven at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Haven will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Hoisington surely won't give up without a fight. Russell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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