Heartland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tri County Trojans. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2016.
Maddox Regier
| 02/08/25 vs Tri County | 20 |
| 01/10/25 @ Fullerton | 17 |
| 01/28/25 vs Nebraska Christian | 14 |
| 02/03/25 @ Milford | 13 |
| 01/30/25 @ Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 12 |
Despite the defeat, Heartland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maddox Regier went 8-for-13 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Regier has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Thane Wetjen, who posted eight points in addition to nine boards and five assists.
Drew Siems was his usual excellent self, going 12-for-20 en route to 33 points and three steals for Tri County. The game was Siems' 19th in a row with at least 15 points. Jason Wehrman was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Heartland's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Tri County, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
Heartland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 68-37 defeat against Centennial on the 11th. As for Tri County, they have also already played their next contest, a 71-42 victory against Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer on the 11th.
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