It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Batesville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 72-64 victory over the Hauser Jets. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Jets, too.
Batesville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cade Kaiser led the charge by going 9 for 13 en route to 20 points along with eight boards and three blocks. Kaiser is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was James Hughes, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds.
Hauser lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Taeshaun Tungate, who went 9 for 14 en route to 21 points in addition to six assists and six boards. That's the most assists Tungate has posted since back in December of 2023. Ledger Gelfius was another key player, going 6 of 15 on his way to 16 points.
Bulldogs
| 02/01/25 vs Hauser | 72-64 |
| 01/31/25 @ North Decatur | 66-53 |
| 01/25/25 @ Connersville | 61-33 |
| 01/24/25 vs Franklin County | 51-36 |
| 01/17/25 @ Jac-Cen-Del | 64-56 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Batesville, bringing their record for this year to 9-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Hauser, they moved to 13-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Batesville will challenge South Dearborn at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Batesville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Hauser, they will take on Southwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hauser is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.7 points per game this season.
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