Hitchcock-Tulare and Wolsey-Wessington are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots will head out to challenge the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wolsey-Wessington took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hitchcock-Tulare, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Hitchcock-Tulare got the win against Aberdeen Christian by a conclusive 45-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Rebecca Huizenga
| 02/17/25 vs Aberdeen Christian | 7 |
| 12/17/24 vs Sanborn Central/Woonsocket | 6 |
| 12/17/24 vs Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central | 6 |
| 02/11/25 @ Highmore/Harrold | 5 |
| 01/23/25 vs Wessington Springs | 5 |
Hitchcock-Tulare got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rebecca Huizenga out in front who posted eight points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Huizenga a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Schroeder, who had 12 points and six boards.
Hitchcock-Tulare smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wolsey-Wessington came up short against Wilmot on Saturday and fell 49-41.
Wolsey-Wessington has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Hitchcock-Tulare skirted past Wolsey-Wessington 52-49 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hitchcock-Tulare since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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