The Hobart Brickies's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight defeat. They fell 49-36 to Highland. Hobart was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Highland apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the loss, Hobart still got an impressive performance from Anthony Hnilo, who scored 11 points.
Even though they lost, Hobart smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Highland got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kristijan Zekavica out in front who scored 14 points along with seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kurtlin Hayes, who scored 12 points along with two blocks.
Hobart dropped their record down to 7-11 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Hobart and Merrillville will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Merrillville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hobart surely won't give up without a fight. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Calumet New Tech at 7:00 p.m.
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