It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Haxtun had no problem doing just that on Friday. They secured a 36-32 W over the Del Norte Tigers. For the Fightin' Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 59-44 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2017.
Bobbi Starkebaum
| 03/07/25 vs Del Norte | 12 |
| 03/01/25 @ Akron | 11 |
| 02/28/25 vs Limon | 16 |
| 02/25/25 @ Burlington | 12 |
| 02/21/25 vs Sedgwick County | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Leading Haxtun to victory were Leah Edwards and Bobbi Starkebaum. Edwards posted 11 points and four steals, while Starkebaum had seven points and 12 rebounds. Starkebaum is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last eight games she's played.
Haxtun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Del Norte had strong showings from Emma Parra, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals, and Kaitlyn Velasquez, who scored seven points.
Haxtun's record now sits at 10-14. As for Del Norte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Haxtun didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-28 defeat against Sedgwick County on the 8th. Del Norte does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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