Hazel Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 32-29 heartbreaker at the hands of the New Haven Rockets. The Vikings lost against the Rockets in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 54-18 score last time.
Hazel Park's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kathryn Chappell, who posted eight points. Harmony Hays was another key player, putting up eight points.
Hazel Park's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for New Haven, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-9 record this season.
Hazel Park wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-26 win against Madison on the 28th. As for New Haven, they will take on Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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