Basketball Recap: Haxtun Takes a Loss

Haxtun was the 47-46 winner over Idalia when they last played one another back in March of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs fell 46-37 to the Idalia Wolves on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Fightin' Bulldogs have lost by exactly nine points.

Loss or not, Haxtun got some senior leadership from Bobbi Starkebaum and Kelsie Hadeen. Starkebaum posted eight points and 12 rebounds, while Hadeen had ten points in addition to six boards and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Hadeen now owns an excellent 41.7% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Lilly Lemesany, who scored nine points and five rebounds.

Even though they lost, Haxtun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 38 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Krista Wieser continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Idalia, almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. What's more, Wieser also racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Ailyn Monarrez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.

Haxtun's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Idalia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.

Haxtun has already played their next contest, a 58-51 loss against Caliche on the 15th. As for Idalia, they will face off against Stratton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.