You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hodgeman County on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Minneola Wildcats out of the water with a 62-31 final score. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 26 points or more this season.
Hodgeman County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Schroeder led the charge by going 5 for 7 en route to 11 points and seven rebounds. Tyson Younger was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 12 points.
Longhorns
| 01/14/25 vs Minneola | 62-31 |
| 01/10/25 @ Pawnee Heights | 68-21 |
Hodgeman County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyson Klotz, who posted nine points. Klotz has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Levi Lang, who had 12 points and five boards.
Hodgeman County's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Minneola, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hodgeman County will face off against Spearville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Spearville has won three straight at home, while Hodgeman County won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Minneola has already played their next game (against South Gray), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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