Basketball Recap: Hayward Victorious

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Previous 5 Games

01/08/26 - Away	43-33 W
01/28/25 - Away	32-44 L
12/12/24 - Home	32-40 L
01/20/24 - Home	41-48 L
11/28/23 - Away	56-38 W

Hayward hadn't done well against Northwestern recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Hurricanes walked away with a 43-33 victory over the Tigers. This was payback for the Hurricanes, who suffered a 44-32 defeat the last time these two teams met.

The win made it two in a row for Hayward and bumps their season record up to 10-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 43 points in those games. As for Northwestern, they moved to 7-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayward will head out to challenge Shell Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Northwestern, they will venture away from home to face off against Ladysmith at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.