Basketball Recap: Hamilton Heights Takes a Loss

Hamilton Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Western Panthers. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Hamilton Heights lost, don't look at Katie Brown. Despite the final result, she posted 20 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Brown has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Rhoton, who earned nine points along with six steals and five assists.

Western's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Rawlings led the charge by putting up 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Ellyse Walden was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.

Hamilton Heights' defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-14. As for Western, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-11.

Hamilton Heights will venture away from home to challenge Tipton at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Western has already played their next contest (against Maconaquah), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.