The Hauser Jets will head out to square off against the Rising Sun Shiners at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Hauser focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up seven on Saturday.
Hauser is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 65-36 victory over Traders Point Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Jets have posted since November 28, 2023.
Norah Berkenstock was her usual excellent self, going 10 for 21 en route to 23 points plus five steals. What's more, she also posted a 48% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. June Berkenstock was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 10 points plus six rebounds.
Hauser smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Rising Sun was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 54-45 to Waldron.
Despite their defeat, Rising Sun saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaylen Peelman, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points plus two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Kenna Carrigan, who scored four points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Hauser now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rising Sun, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hauser has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rising Sun struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hauser came up short against Rising Sun when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 54-47. Can Hauser avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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