The St. John Tigers came tearing into Friday's game with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 52-34 win over Hodgeman County. St. John pushed the score to 43-19 by the end of the third, a deficit Hodgeman County cut but never quite recovered from.
Hodgeman County lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Taylor Bamberger, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Morgan Ruff, who scored eight points along with three steals.
St. John's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Hodgeman County, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
St. John didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-30 victory vs. Spearville on the 2nd. Hodgeman County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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