The Hitchcock County Falcons won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They suffered a tough 71-48 defeat at the hands of Maywood/Hayes Center. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hitchcock County in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now lost six in a row.
Maywood/Hayes Center was led to victory by Jeremiah Ingison and Haydn Farr. Ingison dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Farr shot 4-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Farr has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Anders, who scored eight points.
Hitchcock County's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Maywood/Hayes Center, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Hitchcock County will be playing at home against the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Arapahoe is ranked 184th, while the Falcons are ranked 172nd). As for Maywood/Hayes Center, they will head out on the road to take on the Coyotes at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Anselmo-Merna has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while the Wolves will arrive with nine straight victories.
