Basketball Recap: Hillgrove Hawks vs. Josey Eagles
It was a Battle of the Birds when Hillgrove took on Josey on Friday. The Hillgrove Hawks took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Josey Eagles. The match marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Yolanda Floyd, who scored 11 points plus three steals. Hannah Humphries was another key player, scoring six points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Hillgrove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Josey's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kerri Fluellen, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Fluellen has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 33 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Za?Miyah Jenkins Z, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Hillgrove's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Josey, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Hillgrove has already played their next matchup, a 55-52 win against Jackson on the 30th. As for Josey, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-46 victory against Kell on the 30th.
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