The Hodgeman County Longhorns will head out to take on the Spearville Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hodgeman County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.
Hodgeman County is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Minneola: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hodgeman County blew Minneola out of the water with a 62-31 final score. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Wildcats are ranked 209th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hodgeman County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brody Schroeder, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Tyson Younger, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 12 points.
Hodgeman County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Spearville unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost to Ness City on the road by a 49-32 margin. The contest marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Hodgeman County's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Spearville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Hodgeman County skirted past Spearville 57-55 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hodgeman County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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