The Hodgeman County Longhorns will take on the Cheylin Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hodgeman County is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Hodgeman County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They managed a 48-44 win over Dighton. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Longhorns were the better team in the second half.
Hodgeman County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taylor Bamberger led the charge by putting up nine points along with seven boards and five assists. That's the most assists Bamberger has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Beil, who earned ten points and four steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cheylin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Pawnee Heights 75-19. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 24 points or more this season.
Cheylin's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points over those games. As for Hodgeman County, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
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