Basketball Recap: Hawken Makes It Four in a Row at Home

Hawken hadn't done well against Villa Angela-St. Joseph recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hawken Hawks snuck past the Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings with a 69-63 victory. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 63-56 defeat the last time these two teams met.

When it comes to explaining why Villa Angela-St. Joseph lost, don't look at Jeremiah Martin. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 15 on his way to 29 points. That's the most points Martin has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Antonio Brown, who earned eight points in addition to eight boards and seven assists.

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Previous 4 Games (Home)

02/11/25 vs Villa Angela-St. Joseph	69-63
02/07/25 vs Orange	58-50
01/25/25 vs University School	69-65
01/17/25 vs Chagrin Falls	49-33

Hawken pushed their record up to 14-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points over those games. As for Villa Angela-St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.

Looking ahead, Hawken will be playing at home against Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Villa Angela-St. Joseph, they will head out on the road to take on Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.