The Hoehne Farmers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Fowler 54-29. Hoehne has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 25 points or more this season.
Ellegra Gutierrez continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 25 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kaylah Crosson, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Fowler's loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Gracie Osborne and Andrea Maestas. Osborne scored eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals, while Maestas scored seven points along with four steals. Maestas has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played.
The victory was the 17th in a row for Hoehne, bringing their record for this year to 20-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 39.2 points. As for Fowler, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Hoehne's road trip will continue as they head out to face Byers at 5:30 p.m. on March 1st. Hoehne's defense has only allowed 23.8 points per game this season, so Byers' offense will have their work cut out for them. Fowler will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Sargent at 2:00 p.m. on March 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Fowler is ranked 136th, while Sargent is ranked 130th).
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