Basketball Preview: Waldron Mohawks vs. Hauser Jets
Waldron and Hauser are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The Waldron Mohawks will face off against the Hauser Jets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Waldron focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up six on Friday.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Waldron finally turned things around against Southwestern on Friday. Everything went their way against the Spartans as they made off with a 53-31 victory. The Mohawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Waldron got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackie Corlett out in front who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Corlett a new career-high in field goal percentage (71%). Emerson Lindsey was another key player, posting ten points along with six steals.
Waldron smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hauser didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Milan on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 44-40 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jets.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hauser to victory, but perhaps none more so than June Berkenstock, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Manley, who posted five points plus two steals.
Hauser's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Waldron, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Waldron has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hauser struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Waldron strolled past Hauser in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 57-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waldron since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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