Iowa High School Basketball - Jefferson topped by Hempstead
January 7, 2022: Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 The Hempstead Mustangs basketball team scored 53 points and restricted the host Jefferson Hawks to 35 in the Mustangs league victory on Friday.
The Mustangs now sport a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Crestwood for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 8. Hempstead will battle a Cadets team coming off a 40-37 league win over New Hampton (New Hampton, IA). The Cadets record now stands at 1-7.
The Hawks (3-8) will now prepare for their contest against Waterloo West (Waterloo, IA). The Wahawks come into the Mississippi Valley contest with a 9-1 record. In their last contest, Waterloo West prevailed over Iowa City West (Iowa City, IA), 67-42, in a league contest.