Basketball Recap: Humphrey-Lindsay Skates Past Madison with Ease

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

01/16/25 vs Neligh-Oakdale	44
12/27/24 vs Fullerton	44
12/10/24 @ Plainview	42
12/19/24 @ Lutheran-Northeast	41
12/21/24 @ Lyons-Decatur Northeast	32

Humphrey-Lindsay won the last time they faced Madison and things went their way on Friday too. The Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs blew past the Madison Dragons, posting a 49-20 win. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.

Humphrey-Lindsay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Faith Korth led the charge by putting up nine points in addition to eight boards and five assists. That's the most rebounds Korth has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Claire Korth, who put up 12 points along with five boards and five steals.

Faith wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Humphrey-Lindsay was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison only posted six assists.

Lexi Jackson and Salena Duinkerken certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Jackson earned nine points, while Duinkerken scored seven points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. That was a full 35% of Madison's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Bella Duinkerken also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

The victory made it two in a row for Humphrey-Lindsay and bumps their season record up to 16-4. As for Madison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.

Humphrey-Lindsay didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-37 loss against West Point-Beemer on the 3rd. As for Madison, they have also already played their next game, a 38-36 win against Lyons-Decatur Northeast on the 3rd.