Basketball Recap: Hamilton's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Huskies

Previous 3 Games

12/12/25 @ Gilbert	56-53
12/11/25 vs Cesar Chavez	77-53
12/09/25 vs Red Mountain	63-32

Hamilton extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 5-3. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over the Gilbert Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Huskies also won the last time the pair played back in March.

Hamilton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sage Henry out in front who posted 18 points and six boards. Henry is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Destinee Benway was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

Hamilton was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've passed the ball that well.

Having lost for the first time this season, Gilbert fell to 3-1. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 29 points allowed.

When it comes to explaining why Gilbert lost, don't look at Aspen McClees. Despite the final result, she went 9-for-17 to rack up 22 points. Thanks to that strong game, McClees now owns an excellent 45.5% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Thompson, who put up 11 points and seven boards.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamilton will take on Gila Ridge in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. Gilbert and Cesar Chavez will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will be up against the Champions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.