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Hickenbottom helps WLS take two-game lead in OHC
The unbeaten (Tigers 12-0, 9-0 OHC) now have the inside track on the OHC title. They’ve won or shared the last three in a row.
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In the first half, the Tigers struggled against the Cardinals 1-2-2 half-court trap that’s been stifling opponents all season. They made one big adjustment in the second half that helped them outscore Triad 20-3 in the fourth quarter.
“Putting Haleigh in the middle of the press breaker was big for us,” said WLS coach Dennis McIntosh. “She was able to create shots for other people and not just herself. She just made some great decisions.”
“I knew coming in she needed 25 points to get to 1,000 and she’s only been averaging about 15 a game, so we really didn’t think she’d do it tonight, but she had a great game for us,”
Hickenbottom said the key was penetrating through the Cards defense and getting the ball to posts Becka Peterson and Brooke Mayse.
“We knew getting it inside would be key,” Hickenbottom said. “We wanted to get their big girls in foul trouble like we did at home.”
McIntosh is happy to have a comfortable two-game lead in the conference, but isn’t taking anything for granted. They play at second place Southeastern (11-3, 7-2 OHC) on Dec. 29, but the Trojans would need to beat WLS and get some help to nab a share of the title.
“We’ve still got a lot of road games left,” McIntosh said. “We’ve got to be ready to play and keep working to get ourselves better.”
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