It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Caliche ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 58-51 victory over the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs. The Buffaloes haven't had any issues with the Fightin' Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Alexis Breidnebach
| 02/15/25 @ Haxtun | 9 |
| 12/13/24 @ Front Range Baptist | 9 |
| 01/14/25 vs Holyoke | 6 |
| 02/10/25 vs Denver Waldorf | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Creek Valley | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Leading Caliche to victory were Alexis Breidnebach and Ryann Svoboda. Breidnebach almost dropped a triple-double with 11 points, ten boards, and nine steals, while Svoboda went 7-for-9 en route to 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Breidnebach has become a key player for Caliche: the team is 12-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Hernandez Ava, who posted 12 points and six boards.
Caliche smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Haxtun lost, don't look at Bobbi Starkebaum. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Starkebaum has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more boards the last three times she's played. Leah Edwards was another key player, putting up five points and 13 rebounds.
Caliche's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Haxtun, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caliche will welcome Akron at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Haxtun, they will be playing at home against Sedgwick County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sedgwick County will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Haxtun surely won't give up without a fight.
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