Chase County kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through an 84-39 loss at the hands of the Cozad Haymakers. The Longhorns have struggled against the Haymakers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Chase County still got an impressive performance from Lukas Fries, who posted 13 points and six rebounds. James Bomba was another key player, putting up two points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Kellen Shoemaker was nothing short of spectacular for Cozad: he shot 56% from the field on his way to 21 points along with six steals and five boards. That's the most points Shoemaker has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Julien Davis, who went 5-for-7 en route to 14 points.
Chase County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-52 loss against McCook on the 5th. As for Cozad, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-22 victory against Maxwell on the 6th.
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