The Hanson girls basketball team hosted the Ethan Rustlers on Saturday, December 11.
The varsity Beaverettes had even scoring with the Rustlers at the end of the first quarter, 16-16, and were only down by three at halftime, 23-26. The Beaverettes tied up the score after three quarters, 41-41. The Rustlers held a slight lead in the fourth and the Beaverettes were unable to overcome their slight deficit. The Rustlers defeated the Beaverettes, 54-49.
Leading the team offensively was Annalyse Weber with 17 points followed by Alyssa Moschell with 15.
Weber led the team in rebounding with seven boards.
The team went 20-of-39 (51%) from the field; and hit seven-of-11 (64%) from the charity stripe.
The varsity record stands at 1-1.
The junior varsity dominated the Rustlers, 51-18. Eliza Oltmanns led all players with 19 points. Avery Moschell put up 10 points while Paige Endorf had five. Others contributing were Cadence Jarding and Kylie Haiar with four points apiece; Olivia Kayser, three points; Peighten Wallace, two points; and Grace Arend, two points.
With the win, the JV record moved to 2-0.
The Beaverettes travel to Menno on Friday, December 17, to face the Menno Wolves in a doubleheader with the boys basketball team.