ERIE — An early barrage of 3-pointers, coupled with a smothering defense, kept Humboldt High’s girls on the winning track Friday.
The Lady Cubs improved to 9-4 with a 47-18 romp over host Erie.
Humboldt got the early jump, courtesy of Skylar Hottenstein’s marksmanship from downtown. The sophomore point guard connected on a trio of 3-pointers in the first quarter — five for the game — as the Lady Cubs raced to leads of 14-6 after one quarter and 26-9 by the break.
Humboldt wasn’t much interested in letting Erie get back into the game after intermission, allowing only a pair of field goals in the second half.
Skylar Hottenstein led with 15 points. Kenisyn Hottenstein chipped in with nine.
Humboldt is at Eureka Tuesday before returning home Friday against Caney Valley, the Lady Cubs’ first home game in seven weeks. Humboldt last played in the friendly confines of HHS on Dec. 16.
FG/3pt FT F TP
Humboldt (14-12-12-9—47)
S. Hottenstein 0/5 0 2 15
Wrestler 1/1 0 0 5
K. Hottenstein 3/1 0 2 9
Shaughnessy 1 3 3 5
Hillmon 2 1 1 5
Meadows 0 0 2 0
Hull 0/1 0 4 3
Ellison 1 3 2 5
Totals 8/8 7 15 47
Erie (7-3-5-3—18)
Daniels 0 0 5 0
Pasquarelli 1 1 3 3
M. Hodgden 0 0 2 0
Cleaver 2 2 0 6
Welch 0/1 0 2 3
K. Hodgden 0 0 1 0
Palser 0 0 1 0
Powell 2 2 3 6
Totals 5/1 5 14 18
