If Washington County was riding high fresh off their 64-29 takedown of Onaga on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers took a blow against the Hanover Wildcats on Tuesday, falling 89-41. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 92-40 loss back in January.
Michael Peterson
| 02/17/26 vs Hanover | 71% |
| 02/13/26 vs Onaga | 78% |
| 02/10/26 @ Blue Valley | 67% |
Washington County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Peterson, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 14 points and six boards. Peterson is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 67% in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavyn Leduc, who posted ten points and five assists.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hanover to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braylon Meyn, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 16 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Those five steals gave Meyn a new career-high. Kadrick Cohorst was another key player, shooting 67% from the field en route to 15 points.
Washington County has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Hanover, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-1.
Washington County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-48 win against Doniphan West on the 20th. As for Hanover, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 75-40 victory against Smith Center on the 19th.
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