Basketball Recap: High Plains Beats Hampton for Their Third Straight Win

High Plains entered their tilt with Hampton on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Hampton Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 49-33. The Storm have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.

High Plains' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Courtney Carlstrom, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 15 points and eight boards. That's the most points Carlstrom has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Gahvrielle Lesiak, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and six assists.

Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sophia Schulze, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Schulze has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin Gilmore, who had 13 points and five rebounds.

High Plains is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Hampton, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

High Plains will head out to challenge Newman Grove/St. Edward at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. High Plains is facing Newman Grove/St. Edward at the right time seeing as Newman Grove/St. Edward is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hampton, they will host Osceola at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.