Hemingford came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They had to suffer through a 69-32 loss at the hands of the Bridgeport Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 72-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Leading Bridgeport to victory were Hayes Watts and Landon Dean. Watts shot 45% from the field en route to 27 points and five boards, while Dean dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Watts is now averaging an impressive 17.8 points per game. Gage Nein was another key player, going 5-for-11 on his way to 11 points and six assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hemingford fell to 2-1. As for Bridgeport, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hemingford will be home for the holidays to greet Hay Springs on Tuesday. As for Bridgeport, they will welcome Pine Bluffs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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