Basketball Recap: Hamlin Skates Past Rotan with Ease

Pied Pipers

Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 vs Paint Creek	68
01/17/25 vs Lueders-Avoca	66
02/07/25 vs Rotan	60
01/10/25 @ Rule	47
01/14/25 @ Rotan	43

Hamlin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They claimed a resounding 74-14 victory over the Rotan Yellowhammers. The Pied Pipers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.

Hamlin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyson McGee led the charge by putting up 14 points. Luke White was another key player, earning 12 points.

Hamlin's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Rotan, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.

Coming up, Hamlin is taking a road trip to take on Lueders-Avoca at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rotan, they will welcome Paint Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.