Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 67-29 loss at the hands of the Hesston Swathers. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 273rd in Kansas, while the Swathers are ranked 21st in Kansas).
Nickerson's loss came despite strong showings from Alex King and Rashawn Walker. King went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points, while Walker posted five points and three steals.
Nickerson's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Hesston, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Nickerson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 47-33 defeat against Hillsboro on the 21st. As for Hesston, they have also already played their next contest, a 48-36 victory against Haven on the 21st.
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