Hughes's game on Friday was all tied up 19-19 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 47-37 to the Wayne County Wildcats. The match marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wayne County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Will Robertson, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points. What's more, Robertson also racked up four boards, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Cayman Camfield was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Hughes' loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-7. As for Wayne County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
The future could be bright for both Hughes and Wayne County: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Hughes will look to extend Hampshire's eight-game losing streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Wayne County will try to hand East Hickman County their fourth-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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