The Hodgeman County Longhorns waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They took down Satanta 73-58. Given Hodgeman County's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while Satanta is ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Owen Reece, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it 18 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Hodgeman County's points. Ian Reece was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Hodgeman County's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Satanta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hodgeman County will take on South Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Satanta, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pawnee Heights at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Pawnee Heights is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Satanta will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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