Axtell Girls Improve on Season With Victory Over Hi-Line

Axtell’s girls rose to 6-9 with a 47-24 win over Hi-Line (Eustis/Farnam-Elwood) on January 26 at Axtell. 

Senior post Lexie Eckhoff was simply outstanding, getting 32 points (new career-high), 13 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. She was 15 of 20 on field goal attempts. 

Hi-Line led after the first quarter, but the Cats shut out the Bulls in the second period and, although only scoring five themselves, Axtell led 14-11 at halftime.

see February 1 Courier for full story