Waldron hasn't had much luck against Hauser recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mohawks will head out on the road to face off against the Jets at 7:30 p.m. Waldron is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season.
Waldron barely beat Jac-Cen-Del the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mohawks were the clear victors by a 72-52 margin over the Eagles on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mohawks.
Eli Stewart
| 01/17/26 vs Jac-Cen-Del | 62% |
| 01/09/26 vs Triton Central | 53% |
| 01/02/26 vs Brown County | 33% |
| 12/27/25 vs Greenwood Christian Academy | 50% |
| 12/26/25 vs Seton Catholic | 36% |
| + 12 more games |
Waldron's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Caige Sheaffer, who shot 70% from the field en route to 20 points, and Eli Stewart, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 18 points and six boards. What's more, Stewart also posted a 62% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Noah Mitchell, who posted eight points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Waldron was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Hauser strolled past Indianapolis Lutheran with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 53-39. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Jets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Saints are ranked 334th).
Waldron's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Hauser, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Waldron suffered a grim 63-40 defeat to Hauser in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Thankfully for the Mohawks, Ledger Gelfius (who shot 75% from the field to rack up 23 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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