The Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs will take on the Wiggins Tigers in a holiday battle at at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Haxtun came up short against Highland and fell 47-39.
The losing side was boosted by Bobbi Starkebaum, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Haxtun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 23 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Wiggins put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 28-24 win over Sedgwick County.
Wiggins' win came from a few key players Haxtun will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Karsyn Kerr, who posted seven points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Meyer, who had six points and seven rebounds.
Haxtun now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Wiggins, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Haxtun has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wiggins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Haxtun opened the new year with a less-than-successful 54-44 defeat to Wiggins. Can Haxtun avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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