On Friday, the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs came up short against the Brush Beetdiggers and fell 56-47.
Bobbi Starkebaum
| 02/07/25 @ Brush | 7 |
| 01/24/25 vs Merino | 4 |
| 01/11/25 vs Prairie | 4 |
| 12/09/23 vs Caliche | 3 |
| 12/01/23 @ Fleming | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Haxtun lost, don't look at Bobbi Starkebaum. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance also gave Starkebaum a new career-high in blocks (seven). Another player making a difference was Jayleigh Bullard, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Haxtun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 37 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Sarah Becker was nothing short of spectacular for Brush: she went 7-for-9 from beyond the arc on her way to 21 points and eight boards. Becker is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Jocelynn Middlemist was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.
Haxtun now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Brush, their record is now 12-5.
Coming up, Haxtun will be playing in front of their home fans against Idalia at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Idalia will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Haxtun surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brush, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-30 win against Liberty Common on the 11th.
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