Basketball Recap: Hughes Extends Winning Streak to Three

BIG RED

Previous 3 Games

12/27/24 vs St. Edmund Prep	54-51
12/21/24 @ Bishop Fenwick	54-41
12/20/24 @ Woodward	68-56

Hughes had won two straight games and LeShawn Hill did his part to make it three on Friday. The Hughes BIG RED sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over the St. Edmund Prep Eagles thanks in part to Hill, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played.

Another player making a difference was Sir Stirling, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds. He is becoming a predictor of Hughes' success: when he posts at least ten boards the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).

Hughes' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for St. Edmund Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.

Hughes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-50 win against Holy Trinity on the 29th. As for St. Edmund Prep, they will welcome Monsignor Farrell at 3:15 p.m. on January 4th.