Red Hawks
| 02/25/25 vs Jefferson West | 52-44 |
| 02/21/25 @ Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] | 50-45 |
| 02/18/25 @ Sabetha | 54-32 |
Hiawatha won the last time they faced Jefferson West and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Hiawatha Red Hawks walked away with a 52-44 victory over the Jefferson West Tigers. The win was familiar territory for the Red Hawks, who have now won three games in a row.
Hiawatha's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kylie Nelson, who posted 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Nelson has scored at least a third of Hiawatha's points. Another player making a difference was Claire Twombly, who scored 12 points and eight boards.
Hiawatha smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Jefferson West saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Harriet Dean on her way to 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dean has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Schwinn, who earned two points and six rebounds.
Hiawatha's record now sits at 11-8. As for Jefferson West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Hiawatha does not have any more games scheduled as of now. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Atchison County will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Jefferson West surely won't give up without a fight.
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