Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heartland). They breezed by the Riverside Chargers to the tune of 60-31 on Tuesday. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Heartland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mia Hiebner led the charge by putting up 14 points and four steals. Hiebner is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Ariane Sololuze was another key player, going 5 of 9 on her way to 11 points and five steals.
Huskies
| 01/07/25 @ Riverside | 16 |
| 01/23/24 @ Nebraska Christian | 16 |
| 12/17/24 vs Deshler | 13 |
| 02/03/24 vs Sandy Creek | 13 |
| 01/04/25 @ McCool Junction | 12 |
Heartland was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Riverside had strong showings from Ella Molt, who posted two points along with nine boards and five steals, and Tessa Weltruski, who had eight points.
The victory (which was Heartland's third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Riverside, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Heartland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-34 win against Fullerton on the 10th. As for Riverside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 37-36 defeat against Heartland Lutheran on the 9th.
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