After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Faith Christian Academy, Hale was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 57-44 victory over the Grundy County/Newtown-Harris Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 77-46 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Grundy County/Newtown-Harris lost, don't look at Hunter Miller. Despite the final result, he went 11 of 20 on his way to 27 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The game was Miller's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Bower, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Hale's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Grundy County/Newtown-Harris, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 10-7 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hale will take on Hardin-Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grundy County/Newtown-Harris, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Meadville at 8:15 p.m. on Friday.
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