After losing to Holyoke the last time they met, Haxtun decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs took down the Holyoke Dragons 53-38 on Friday.
Haxtun got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bobbi Starkebaum out in front who posted 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Edwards, who had eight points and five steals.
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Haxtun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 25 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Holyoke lost, don't look at Ellie Kleve. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 8 on her way to 16 points.
Haxtun's record now sits at 2-3. As for Holyoke, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Haxtun didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-40 defeat against Akron on the 21st. As for Holyoke, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 43-41 victory against Dayspring Christian Academy on the 21st.
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