Basketball Recap: Kaitlynn Honeycutt Key Part of a Team Effort in Apaches Win

Wabash's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They took down the Maconaquah Braves 56-38. The Apaches have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Braves, too.

Wabash's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaitlynn Honeycutt led the charge by going 5 of 8 on her way to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. The matchup was Honeycutt's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Daughtry, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine steals.

Despite the loss, Maconaquah saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Delaney Betzner went 6 of 13 on her way to 17 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave Betzner a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ireland Kile, who posted 11 points.

Wabash is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Maconaquah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wabash will host Eastbrook at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Maconaquah, they will welcome Pioneer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Maconaquah surely won't give up without a fight.