Hershey hadn't done well against Chase County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Hershey Panthers made off with a 49-48 victory over the Chase County Longhorns. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.
Leading Hershey to victory were Kamryn Butterfield and Demi Damoude. Butterfield went 8 for 12 en route to 18 points along with eight boards and three blocks, while Damoude went 5 of 7 on her way to 11 points. Kenna Bringewatt was another key player, putting up three points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds.
With the win, Hershey broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-7. As for Chase County, they dropped their record down to 9-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hershey will square off against Kearney Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hershey is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season. As for Chase County, they will face off against St. Patrick's on Friday.
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