Hayden entered their game against Fort Thomas on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Hayden Lobos took a 51-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Thomas Apaches. The Lobos were probably out for revenge after losing 76-72 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Hayden lost, don't look at Mario Hong. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul Gaither, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Hayden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Thomas only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Fort Thomas was led to victory by Michael Olivar and Damarae Dosela. Olivar had 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, while Dosela dropped a double-double on 11 points and 19 boards. The matchup was Olivar's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Justin Olivar, who put up six points and three steals.
Hayden's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-8. As for Fort Thomas, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Hayden didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-49 loss against The Gregory School on the 10th. As for Fort Thomas, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-47 victory against Baboquivari on the 8th.
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