Senior guard Jacob Bell led the Hutto Hippos to a commanding 89-34 victory over the Manor Mustangs on Friday, Jan. 17. Bell paced the Hippos with 25 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field.
The win marked Hutto’s fourth consecutive victory, during which the team has outscored opponents by an average margin of nearly 30 points. The Hippos came out firing offensively, scoring 25 points in the first quarter to take a 25-16 lead.
Hutto pulled further ahead in the second quarter, outscoring Manor 24-8 to enter halftime with a 49-24 advantage. The Hippos’ defense dominated the second half, holding the Mustangs to just 10 points while adding 40 of their own to secure the blowout win.
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