Basketball Recap: Hazen Comes Up Short
By Team Reports
Dec 29, 2024, 1:11am
Basketball Recap: Hazen Bison vs. Westhope/Newburg Sioux
Hazen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 85-40 loss at the hands of the Westhope/Newburg Sioux. The Bison were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-16.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Westhope/Newburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Walker Braaten, who went 11 of 16 on his way to 24 points and five steals. The match was Braaten's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Bailey, who went 9 for 13 on his way to 23 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Hazen's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Westhope/Newburg, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Hazen will host Wilton/Wing at 4:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Westhope/Newburg, they will venture away from home to square off against Turtle Mountain at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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