After losing to Exeter-Milligan/Friend the last time they met, Heartland decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Heartland Huskies snuck past the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats with a 53-47 win on Thursday.
Ariane Sololuze
| 01/03/25 vs Giltner | 8 |
| 01/30/25 @ Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 7 |
| 01/04/25 @ McCool Junction | 6 |
| 01/07/25 @ Riverside | 5 |
| 12/06/24 vs Wilber-Clatonia | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Heartland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ariane Sololuze, who went 7 for 11 en route to 16 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. Heartland is undefeated when Sololuze posts five or more steals, but 2-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mia Hiebner, who posted 15 points.
Heartland was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Exeter-Milligan/Friend only racked up six assists.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kiley Oldehoeft, who scored 13 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Oldehoeft is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylin Schluter, who had 16 points and three steals.
Heartland's record now sits at 6-10. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Heartland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-21 loss against Centennial on the 3rd. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, they have also already played their next matchup, a 36-29 victory against Pawnee City on the 31st.
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