Haxtun unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 51-44 to the Fleming Wildcats on Friday. The Fightin' Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it eight in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Haxtun had strong showings from Bobbi Starkebaum, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds, and Leah Edwards, who had six points along with five steals. What's more, Starkebaum also racked up seven offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Jayleigh Bullard was another key player, posting seven points in addition to six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Haxtun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Haxtun will take on Perkins County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fleming, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 39-36 win against Sedgwick County on the 7th.
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