Hedley came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 53-33 to the Shamrock Irish. The loss continues a trend for the Owls in their meetings with the Irish: they've now lost six in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shamrock to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josh Whittington, who posted eight points in addition to eight steals and six boards. Those eight steals gave Whittington a new career-high. Austin Garrison was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Hedley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Shamrock, their record now sits at 6-12.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hedley will square off against rival McLean at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shamrock is set to challenge their familiar foe White Deer at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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