If Walthill was feeling good fresh off their 70-33 takedown of Siouxland Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Walthill Blujays fell to the Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats 55-49. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blujays of the 55-34 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Walthill's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brycelynn Grant, who posted 11 points and five assists. Khirstin Wolfe was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Walthill's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hartington-Newcastle, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Walthill will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Omaha Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Hartington-Newcastle, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against West Holt at 3:30 p.m.
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