Bartlett rolls by Larkin behind Hare's 34
Bartlett could feel the energy almost as soon as the Hawks took the floor against Larkin, and that energy translated into plenty of points on the scoreboard.
Mackenzie Hare scored 32 of her 34 points in the first half and Lexie Sinclair added 20 as the Hawks raced past the Royals, 65-38, in Upstate Eight action in Elgin.
"We came out strong and ready to go," Hare said. "We had way more energy than we had the last game, which was nice to come out with right away so we could get that lead right from the start and keep growing it."
Hare had 15 by the end of the first quarter, after which Bartlett led 30-10. She hit seven 3-pointers as the Hawks rolled to a 54-19 halftime lead.
"You can usually tell in warmups what you're hitting and what you're not," she said. "My teammates made great passes to me so that's nice too."
Bartlett forced turnovers on Larkin's first 4 possessions, leading to 6 quick points.
"Our energy was amazing, and we're basically unstoppable when we start out with that type of speed and energy in creating the type of havoc that we created," said Hawks coach Joe Eirich. "Any time you're up by 20 in the first quarter, that definitely helps you set the tone for the rest of the game."
Danielle Hedeen had 5 rebounds and 5 assists to go along with 4 points for Bartlett (20-8, 14-1).
Ashley Miller scored 7 points for Larkin. Jamylin DeLeon, Candace Newman and Brianna Young added 6 apiece for the Royals.
Led by Miller with 8 rebounds, Larkin dominated the backboards, 46-23. Newman and Young grabbed 7 apiece. But 34 turnovers prevented the Royals from taking advantage of the extra possessions.
Bartlett led 18-4. Larkin made a mini-run with baskets by DeLeon and Aaliyah Dixon. But then Hare completed a 4-point play. A steal by Sinclair led to her 3-pointer, and Hedeen added 2 free throws for a 27-8 lead.
Hare nailed 3-pointers to close the first quarter scoring and start the second. Later in the period, she completed a personal 8-0 run that left the Hawks up 48-12.