The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Redfield Pheasants at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Hitchcock-Tulare and nine for Redfield.
Hitchcock-Tulare saw some tournament action on Thursday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to Wessington Springs.
Despite the defeat, Hitchcock-Tulare got top-tier performance from Katelyn Schroeder, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Isabel Gilbert, who posted three points in addition to 11 assists and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hitchcock-Tulare was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Redfield was beaten by Sisseton 61-25 on Saturday.
Hitchcock-Tulare's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Redfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Hitchcock-Tulare and Redfield were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but Hitchcock-Tulare came up empty-handed after a 31-30 loss. Can Hitchcock-Tulare avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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