After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Warsaw, Wawasee was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Central Noble Cougars by a score of 54-45. The team accrued 28 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Wawasee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mackenzie Hackleman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Hackleman is becoming a predictor of Wawasee's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 10-1 (and 1-2 when she doesn't). Olivia Horn was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven rebounds.
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Wawasee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Central Noble lost, don't look at Abby Pliett. Despite the final result, she posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydintz Bales, who had nine points.
Wawasee's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Central Noble, they moved to 9-4 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Wawasee will be taking part in a tournament against Chesterton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chesterton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season. As for Central Noble, they will host East Noble at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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