Giltner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. 2025 welcomed they with a 43-23 loss courtesy of the Heartland Huskies. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Huskies from their previous meeting back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Giltner saw an underclassman step up: freshman Peyton Schutt posted eight points and nine boards. That was a full 34.8% of Giltner's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Heartland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ariane Sololuze, who put up four points along with nine boards and eight steals. With that strong performance, Sololuze is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Emerysn Oswald, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Giltner's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Heartland, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.
Giltner will square off against Blue Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heartland, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 44-27 victory against McCool Junction on the 4th.
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