While Hackettstown didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They skirted past the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders 29-26. Those 29 points were actually the fewest the Tigers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
When it comes to explaining why Clearwater Central Catholic lost on Thursday, don't look at Emme Dalhoff. Despite the final result, she posted nine points and seven steals. Dalhoff is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 46 games she's played dating back to last season.
| 01/15/26 @ Clearwater Central Catholic | 29-26 |
| 01/09/26 @ Kittatinny Regional | 48-28 |
| 01/07/26 vs Lenape Valley | 52-26 |
| 01/05/26 vs High Point | 44-22 |
| 01/03/26 vs Belvidere | 38-37 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Hackettstown, bringing their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points on average over those games. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-3.
Hackettstown has already played their next contest, a 43-34 loss against Keswick Christian on the 16th. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 48-40 victory against Northeast on the 17th.
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