Basketball Recap: Haxtun Comes Up Short

Haxtun fought the good fight in their overtime match against Caliche on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 58-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caliche Buffaloes. The Fightin' Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Despite the loss, Haxtun still got an impressive performance from Bobbi Starkebaum, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Starkebaum is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leah Edwards, who posted five points and 13 rebounds.

Fightin' Bulldogs

Previous 3 Games

02/15/25 vs Caliche	51-58
02/14/25 vs Idalia	37-46
02/07/25 @ Brush	47-56

Even though they lost, Haxtun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 39 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Leading Caliche to victory were Alexis Breidnebach and Ryann Svoboda. Breidnebach almost dropped a triple-double with 11 points, ten boards, and nine steals, while Svoboda went 7-for-9 on her way to 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That's the most steals Breidnebach has posted since back in December of 2024. Hernandez Ava was another key player, putting up 12 points and six boards.

Haxtun's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Caliche, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haxtun will face off against Sedgwick County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sedgwick County will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Haxtun surely won't give up without a fight. As for Caliche, they will square off against Akron at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Caliche is on a three-game streak of home wins, Akron a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.