Basketball Recap: Hershey Extends Winning Streak to Three

Panthers

Previous 3 Games

02/05/26 vs Maywood/Hayes Center	51-38
02/03/26 @ Kearney Catholic	63-54
01/31/26 @ Chase County	46-43

Hershey extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 10-9. They walked away with a 51-38 victory over the Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 78-54 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Hershey found their leader in sophomore Aidan Truesdale, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 18 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jt Lantis, who posted nine points and six boards.

Hershey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.

As for Maywood/Hayes Center, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-6. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Hershey, Dundy County-Stratton, and Hitchcock County.

Maywood/Hayes Center's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Charlie Callis, who went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points, and Keenan Richards, who scored 14 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 36.8% of the Wolves' points, marking the third time in a row Richards has earned more than a third of the team's points.

Hershey wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-55 defeat against Dundy County-Stratton on the 6th. As for Maywood/Hayes Center, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-41 win against Hitchcock County on the 6th.