You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hemlock's strategy against Ithaca on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Hemlock Huskies blew the Ithaca Yellowjackets out of the water with a 62-18 final score. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Victoria Hauffe
| 02/07/25 @ Ithaca | 9 |
| 02/04/25 vs Alma | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Valley Lutheran | 9 |
| 01/28/25 vs Dow | 7 |
| 01/24/25 @ Carrollton | 4 |
| + 17 more games |
Leading Hemlock to victory were Carly Siler and Victoria Hauffe. Siler went 7 for 10 on her way to 20 points, while Hauffe almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine steals. Hauffe has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 22 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabella Curry, who posted nine points along with six boards and five steals.
Hemlock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
Hemlock has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.9 points over those games. As for Ithaca, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hemlock will take on Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ithaca, they will face off against Merrill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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