The Hershey Panthers will square off against South Loup at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hershey is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.6 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Hershey didn't have quite enough to beat Broken Bow and fell 64-62. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Indians are ranked 35th).
Hershey might have lost, but man, Kamryn Butterfield was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. Butterfield continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Kenna Bringewatt was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Hershey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, South Loup can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They slipped by Sandhills Valley 36-35. South Loup's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hershey's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for South Loup, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Hershey strolled past South Loup in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 43-29. Does Hershey have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Loup turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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