Basketball Recap: Gavin Hawkins' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Western Boone over Cascade

Western Boone lost against Cascade back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Western Boone Stars took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cascade Cadets. The Stars just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.

Gavin Hawkins

Steals

02/21/25 @ Cascade	3
02/18/25 vs Sheridan	2
02/14/25 vs Delphi Community	3

Western Boone's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Hawkins, who posted 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Hawkins has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Quinn Westerfeld, who went 6-for-15 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds.

Western Boone's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Cascade, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Boone will take on Fountain Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Boone is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season. As for Cascade, they will square off against Southmont at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southmont will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cascade surely won't give up without a fight.