Hitchcock County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 57-31 to the Arapahoe Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-26 back in December of 2024.

Riley Hagan
01/27/25 vs Sutherland | 6 |
12/14/24 vs Arapahoe | 6 |
12/13/24 vs Medicine Valley | 6 |
02/08/25 @ Arapahoe | 5 |
01/18/25 vs Sutherland | 5 |
+ 12 more games |
Hitchcock County's loss came despite strong showings from Madysen Carlson and Riley Hagan. Carlson posted ten points and six rebounds, while Hagan earned ten points in addition to five boards and five steals. Hagan has become a key player for Hitchcock County: the team is 5-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 3-10 otherwise.
Arapahoe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sawyer Shafer led the charge by putting up 11 points and three steals. What's more, Shafer also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Sage Larson was another key player, scoring six points.
Hitchcock County's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Arapahoe, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-8.
Hitchcock County has already played their next match (against Chase County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Arapahoe, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 47-42 defeat against Cambridge on the 11th.
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