Goessel is still winless after their contest against Herington on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Herington Railroaders. The Bluebirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Railroaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Mason Mortensen was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds for Herington. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Mortensen has scored at least a third of Herington's points. Another player making a difference was Riley Jackson, who posted 12 points and five steals.
Goessel's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Herington, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Goessel didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-45 loss against Centre on the 25th. As for Herington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 34-32 victory against Wakefield on the 25th.
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