Ithaca hasn't had much luck against Hemlock recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will be home for the holidays to greet the Huskies at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Ithaca came up short against Alma and fell 41-30.
Meanwhile, Hemlock put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Cass City with a sharp 58-35 victory. With the Huskies ahead 34-13 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Hemlock found their leader in freshman Sage LaVigne, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. LaVigne is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. Taryn Pratt was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Hemlock was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Ithaca now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Hemlock, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Ithaca took a serious blow against Hemlock when the teams last played back in March, falling 64-24. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Huskies' Victoria Hauffe, who shot 62% from the field on her way to 24 points and four steals. Now that the Yellowjackets know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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