Basketball Recap: Hempstead's Losing Streak Snapped at Ten Games

Mustangs

Team Score

12/20/24 vs Western Dubuque	71
12/13/24 @ Dubuque Senior	63
12/17/24 vs Liberty	61
12/06/24 vs Cascade	57
12/03/24 vs Decorah-North Winneshiek	57
12/07/24 @ Davenport Central	44

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hempstead). They took down the Western Dubuque Bobcats 71-54 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Hempstead's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Western Dubuque, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hempstead will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Washington at 7:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Western Dubuque, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Western Dubuque Bobcats duke it out with the Cedar Falls Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.