Recap: Hudson Blue Hawks vs. Chatham Panthers
There's no place like home for the Hudson Blue Hawks, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against Chatham by a score of 51-38 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hudson also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Hudson found their leader in underclassman Malia Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Jackson is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriella Logue, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Hudson's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Chatham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hudson will take on Greenville at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Greenville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hudson in New York (Greenville is ranked 88th, while Hudson is ranked 300th). As for Chatham, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rensselaer at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rensselaer is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
