Basketball Recap: Onsted Skates Past Hillsdale with Ease

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

12/06/24 vs Dundee	54
12/19/24 @ Blissfield	43
02/07/25 @ Hillsdale	35
01/16/25 vs Ida	32
12/10/24 @ Hudson	29

Onsted had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 35-point drubbing they dealt Hillsdale on Friday. The Onsted Wildcats really took it to the Hillsdale Hornets for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-34 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.

Onsted's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aidan Paquin, who went 7 for 8 en route to 16 points along with seven steals and six boards. The dominant performance gave Paquin a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was JT Hill, who posted 14 points in addition to seven steals and five assists.

Onsted's record now sits at 16-1. As for Hillsdale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Hudson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Hillsdale, they will be playing at home against Ida at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.