Basketball Preview: Hillgrove Hawks vs. Jackson Jaguars
The Hillgrove Hawks and the Jackson Jaguars will face off at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Hillgrove challenged Josey on Friday. Hillgrove took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Josey. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Hillgrove saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Yolanda Floyd, who posted 11 points in addition to three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Humphries, who had six points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Jackson entered their tilt with Baldwin on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took down the Braves 54-40.
Cayden Cornish continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, earning 25 points plus three steals. Her afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Janiya McCoy was another key player, scoring 12 points plus five steals.
Jackson's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hillgrove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
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