Basketball Recap: Landen Rojewski Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Giltner

Hampton hadn't done well against Giltner recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hampton Hawks enjoyed a cozy 60-44 win over the Giltner Hornets. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.

Landen Rojewski

Steals (Career)

02/14/25 @ Giltner	6
02/11/25 vs Dorchester	5
01/03/25 @ Meridian	5
12/06/24 vs Bruning-Davenport/Shickley	5
12/28/24 @ Wilcox-Hildreth	4

Hampton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landen Rojewski, who posted 19 points along with six steals and five assists. The dominant performance gave Rojewski a new career-high in steals. Wyatt Dose was another key player, shooting 4-for-7 from downtown and dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds.

When it comes to explaining why Giltner lost, don't look at Blaydon White. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points and five steals. With that strong performance, White is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Braxton Cady, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards.

Hampton's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-15. As for Giltner, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.

Hampton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-57 loss against Nebraska Lutheran on the 24th. As for Giltner, they have also already played their next match, a 75-21 defeat against McCool Junction on the 21st.