Rossville lost to Winamac back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Rossville Hornets came out on top against the Winamac Warriors by a score of 60-50. While the Hornets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
01/02/25 vs Winamac | 21 |
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Rossville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Thiele-Hahn led the charge by putting up 21 points. Thiele-Hahn has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last three times he's played. Brody Skinner was another key player, posting eight points along with 11 boards and five steals.
Rossville was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Winamac still got an impressive performance from Brendan Hines, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 19 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Burgess, who posted six points.
Rossville's record now sits at 7-3. As for Winamac, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Rossville will take on Taylor in a tournament on Saturday. Taylor will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Rossville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Winamac, they will be taking part in a tournament against Delphi Community at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Winamac is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.
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