Basketball Recap: Excelsior Classical Academy Skates Past the Hawbridge School with Ease

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Previous 3 Games

11/17/25 - Home	78-40 W
12/05/24 - Home	60-18 W
11/13/24 - Home	66-14 W

Excelsior Classical Academy not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since January 27th (when they won 69-27). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat The Hawbridge School Herons 78-40. The win continues a trend for the Flying Lions in their matchups with the Herons: they've now won three in a row.

Leading Excelsior Classical Academy to victory were Tyler Hill and Shawn Francis-Service. Hill dropped a triple-double with 31 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 steals, while Francis-Service shot 59% from the field to rack up 31 points and eight steals. Those 19 boards gave Hill a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Walczak, who posted eight points in addition to seven assists and three steals.

Despite the loss, The Hawbridge School still got an impressive performance from Holton Collier, who earned 21 points. Another player making a difference was Noah Snyder, who put up nine points.

The victory got Excelsior Classical Academy back to even at 1-1. As for The Hawbridge School, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Excelsior Classical Academy will take on Triangle Math & Science at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for The Hawbridge School, they will challenge Fletcher Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.