Sports are cyclical. Most teams have high years and down years. Houston girls basketball has had its players in the past five years, including two 1,000-point scorers (Abbey Loken and Kelly Jerviss). But they’ve had only one 4-1 start in the last 13 years (plus), the season with both Loken and Jerviss (2013-2014). They have had only one four-game win streak in the last ten years. This year’s group should be different. They’ve already accomplished both feats. Houston downed LeRoy-Ostrander 66-32. Junior Alyssa Rostad paced the double-H’ers with career-high scoring night (26 pts, 8 rebs, 8 stls). Amber Chapel chipped in 18 (pts) and 9 (rebs). The Cardinals got all but three of their points from Haley Hungerholt (14 pts) and Kayla Hanson (15 pts, 13 rebs). Houston then dropped Schaeffer Academy 55-41. Rostad led the way (16 pts, 6-10 FTs, 4 stls) with help from Jessica Kitching (14 pts, 3-6 three’s, 6 rebs, 4 stls). To end the week, the ‘Canes got a good close win over HVL squad, Cannon Falls. Houston trailed 42-41 with around a minute left. A Becca Lee offensive rebound put-back gave the Hurricanes the 43-42 lead. Lee, a senior, then took a charge on the other end. Emma Geiwitz made a free throw and a Bomber bomb was no good giving Houston a 44-42 win. Rostad was again the lead scorer (16 pts, 5-6 FTs, 9 rebs, 4 stls). She’s led Houston offensively all five games this year. Chapel had 9 (pts) and 6 (rebs). Jenny Albrecht was big defensively and on the glass (5 pts, 15 rebs, 5 stls). She averages 3.8 points, but 9.6 rebounds, and 3.6 steals from the center position. And with that, Dale Moga’s girls are 4-1 (1-1 in SEC) and have won four in a row.
Double-H Girls Run Streak to Four
