Slinger extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 2-12. They came up short against the Grafton Black Hawks, falling 63-43. The Owls were not able to make up for their loss to the Black Hawks from their previous meeting back in January of 2025.
As for Grafton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points over those games.
Grafton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cali Tagliapietra out in front who shot 47% from the field on her way to 19 points along with seven boards and four steals. The matchup was Tagliapietra's third in a row with at least 17 points. Brynlee Hildebrand was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Slinger will venture away from home to square off against New Berlin Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grafton, they will square off against West Bend East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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