Hug had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Reno Huskies and fell 85-37. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-19.
Hug's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Elijah Herbert, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 18 points, and Jordan Vega, who posted seven points. That was a full 48.6% of the Hawks' points, marking the fourth time in a row Herbert has scored more than a third of the team's points.
As for Reno, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 36 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Eric Platz, who went 7-for-8 en route to 16 points. What's more, he also posted an 88% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Adom Galvan was another key player, shooting 67% from the field to rack up 13 points.
Hug has already played their next game, a 54-43 loss against McQueen on the 9th. As for Reno, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-35 win against Galena on the 8th.
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