Longhorns season ends in Sub-Districts

By Paige Nickless
Imperial Republican Correspondent
The Chase County boys’ basketball team began the season at the beginning of December with a rough start but quickly bounced back. By the end of the regular season, just as the Sub-district tournaments were on the horizon, the team had managed to balance their record, proudly standing at 10 wins and 10 losses, a testament to their hard work and determination throughout the season.
On February 25th, the Longhorns were scheduled to play the first round of Sub-districts. The tournament games were held in Cozad. As the number three seed, the boys faced off against Central City, the number two seed. The game ended with the Longhorns leading by 10 points. The game resulted in a final score of 66 to 56.
Following this successful game, Chase County returned to Cozad on February 27th. They were set to compete against the Hay Makers on their home court. Cozad was the number one seed in the tournament. When the game concluded, the final score was 50 to 30. The Haymakers claimed the victory, which left the Longhorns with a devastating loss, ending their season. With the loss of a sub-district game, the Chase County boys’ season came to a close. Overall, the Longhorns finished with 11 wins and 11 losses.