Hershey was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against South Loup on Tuesday. The Hershey Panthers blew past South Loup 65-20. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hershey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Payton Jones, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 15 points and five assists. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Lexi Pinkerton was another key player, going 6 of 9 on her way to 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

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Hershey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Hershey's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for South Loup, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hershey Panthers challenge the Maxwell Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hershey knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Maxwell likes a good challenge. As for South Loup, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sandhills/Thedford on Thursday. Sandhills/Thedford's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so South Loup's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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