After flying high against Manzanola last Tuesday, Hanover came back down to earth. The Hanover Hornets fell 49-40 to the Primero Bulldogs on Friday. The Hornets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Tyler Decker
| 02/07/25 vs Primero | 9 |
| 02/04/25 @ Manzanola | 10 |
| 02/01/25 @ Genoa-Hugo/Karval | 8 |
Hanover's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Decker, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Decker is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Griffin Jr., who went 6 of 7 to rack up 12 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, Hanover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Primero, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-1.
Hanover has already played their next contest, a 49-35 win against Miami-Yoder on the 8th. As for Primero, they will take on Aguilar at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Primero's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Aguilar has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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