Haxtun and Sedgwick County squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Haxtun had to settle for second. They lost 53-28 to the Sedgwick County Cougars. The Fightin' Bulldogs have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meetings.
Bobbi Starkebaum
| 03/08/25 vs Sedgwick County | 8 |
| 03/07/25 vs Del Norte | 12 |
| 03/01/25 @ Akron | 11 |
| 02/28/25 vs Limon | 16 |
| 02/25/25 @ Burlington | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
Haxtun's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bobbi Starkebaum, who posted five points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. Starkebaum has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Katiegh Cody, who put up four points.
It was another big night for Lainee Nein, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds for Sedgwick County. With that strong performance, Nein is now averaging an impressive 8 boards per game. Abigail Dille was another key player, putting up 13 points and five rebounds.
Haxtun's loss dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Sedgwick County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Haxtun does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sedgwick County, they will challenge Simla at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Simla will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Sedgwick County surely won't give up without a fight.
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