After flying high against the Elbert Bulldogs last Saturday, the Miami-Yoder Buffaloes came back down to earth. Miami-Yoder fell 46-34 to Hanover on Tuesday. Miami-Yoder has struggled against Hanover recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Miami-Yoder still got an impressive performance from Kylie McKnight, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals. McKnight hasn't dropped below three steals for four straight games.
Hanover's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lavana Sweazy, who scored 20 points. Aspen Combs was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Miami-Yoder's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.2 points per game. As for Hanover, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Miami-Yoder will head out on the road to square off against Arickaree at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Miami-Yoder focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Tuesday. As for Hanover, they will be playing at home against Pikes Peak Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Pikes Peak Christian is ranked 249th, while Hanover is ranked 234th).
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