Basketball Game Preview: Hawthorne Hornets vs. Williston Red Devils

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Hawthorne has gone 9-1 against Williston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Hawthorne Hornets will take on the Williston Red Devils at 7:00 p.m.

Hawthorne heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Williston. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Red Devils are ranked 23rd).

Hawthorne better keep an eye on Ashlyn Young. She was instrumental in Williston's win, going 5 for 10 on her way to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Tiona Wilkinson, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.

Williston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.

Hawthorne's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Williston, their loss dropped their record down to 18-3.