After losing to Jefferson West the last time they met, Hiawatha decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hiawatha Red Hawks came out on top against the Jefferson West Tigers by a score of 48-41 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Hawks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hiawatha to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kylie Nelson, who posted 15 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. Adison Williams was another key player, putting up nine points and six steals.
Hiawatha 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 ten offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Jefferson West lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Harriet Dean, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Dean a new career-high in points. Emmie Dean also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Red Hawks
| 01/17/25 vs Jefferson West | 48-41 |
| 01/10/25 vs Rossville | 70-62 |
| 12/17/24 vs Sabetha | 51-38 |
| 12/13/24 vs Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy | 42-37 |
| 12/10/24 vs Horton | 66-47 |
Hiawatha's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Jefferson West, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Coincidentally, Hiawatha and Jefferson West will both be playing Perry-Lecompton the next time they take the court. Jefferson West will host Perry-Lecompton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Hiawatha will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th.
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