Basketball Recap: Blackhawk Snags 17th Victory in Last 18 Games

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Blackhawk had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 58-16 win over the Franklin Knights. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Aubree Hupp

Points

03/08/25 vs Franklin	23
03/01/25 vs Oakland Catholic	20
02/24/25 vs Elizabeth Forward	22
02/20/25 vs Laurel Highlands	27
02/17/25 vs Yough	24
+ 27 more games

It was another big night for Aubree Hupp, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine boards. The contest was her 32nd in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alivia Rabick, who posted six points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.

Blackhawk was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin only four assists.

When it comes to explaining why Franklin lost, don't look at Katie Boal. Despite the final result, she scored six points in addition to eight boards and six blocks. That was a full 37.5% of Franklin's points, marking the seventh time in a row Boal has earned more than a third of the team's points.

Blackhawk has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points over those games. Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10.

Looking ahead, Blackhawk will challenge Clearfield at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Clearfield has won nine straight at home, while Blackhawk won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.