It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Onaga had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the Rural Vista [Hope/White City] Heat by a score of 56-43. The Buffaloes pushed the score to 50-25 by the end of the third, a deficit the Heat cut but never quite recovered from.
Abbie Ringel
| 02/24/25 vs Rural Vista [Hope/White City] | 10 |
| 02/14/25 vs Washington County | 7 |
| 02/10/25 @ Oskaloosa | 6 |
| 01/23/25 vs Washington County | 6 |
| 01/14/25 vs Axtell | 6 |
Onaga's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abbie Ringel led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Ringel a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Haskin, who en route to 17 points and three steals.
Onaga smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Rural Vista [Hope/White City] lost, don't look at Kaimey Evans. Despite the final result, she posted 19 points and three steals. Clara Noeth was another key player, putting up 11 points and five rebounds.
Onaga's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Rural Vista [Hope/White City], they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Onaga will face off against Centralia at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Centralia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Onaga likes a good challenge. Rural Vista [Hope/White City] does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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