Basketball Recap: Taeshaun Tungate's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Hauser over Batesville

Hauser fought the good fight in their overtime game against Batesville on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 72-64 to the Batesville Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jets of the 54-50 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.

Hauser's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taeshaun Tungate, who went 9 for 14 on his way 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. Another player making a difference was Ledger Gelfius, who went 6 of 15 en route to 16 points.

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 on his way to 20 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Kaiser is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Trenten Luers also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Hauser's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3. As for Batesville, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hauser will host Southwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hauser's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Batesville, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against South Dearborn at 7:30 p.m. Batesville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.