It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hamilton had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They blew past the Rincon/University Rangers, posting a 70-42 win. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Rangers are ranked 72nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sage Henry was her usual excellent self, going 10-for-20 on her way to 23 points and four steals. She has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last three times she's played. Taylor Sipfle was another key player, shooting 58% from the field to rack up 14 points and seven boards.
Despite the defeat, Rincon/University saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Leila O'Dowd went 7-for-12 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points and six rebounds. That was a full 64.3% of Rincon/University's points, marking the fourth time in a row O'Dowd has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daphne Safo, who scored three points along with seven boards and five blocks.
Huskies
| 02/27/25 vs Rincon/University | 70-42 |
| 02/18/25 vs Mesa | 53-40 |
| 02/04/25 vs Basha | 65-51 |
Hamilton pushed their record up to 17-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for Rincon/University, their loss dropped their record down to 20-9.
Hamilton has already played their next match, a 63-54 win against Perry on the 1st. Rincon/University does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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