Elie Bstandig leads a balanced attack to beat Exeter-Milligan/Friend

By Team Reports Feb 7, 2024, 10:02am

Recap: Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Titans vs. Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats

In what's become a running theme this season, the Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Titans gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 60-37 margin over Exeter-Milligan/Friend. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer had established a 22 point advantage.

Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elie Bstandig, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 rebounds. Bstandig is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Lillian Bowen was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.

Exeter-Milligan/Friend's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Aniston Meints, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and four blocks, and Kiley Oldehoeft who scored four points along with six rebounds and four blocks. It was the first time this season that Oldehoeft posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Savana Krupicka, who scored seven points along with two steals.

Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-10.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer will take on Tri County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Tri County has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Exeter-Milligan/Friend will take on McCool Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McCool Junction will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Exeter-Milligan/Friend surely won't give up without a fight.