Basketball Recap: T.L. Hanna Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

While T.L. Hanna didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Hillcrest Rams on Wednesday as the T.L. Hanna Yellow Jackets made off with a 49-24 win. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Rams are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

T.L. Hanna's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tamerah Wynn, who posted eight points along with five rebounds and four steals. Olivia Freeman was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.

Yellow Jackets

Previous 4 Games

01/08/25 vs Hillcrest	49-24
01/03/25 vs Mauldin	50-40
12/28/24 vs Savannah Athletic Association	68-19
12/27/24 vs Varsity Opponent	50-36

T.L. Hanna 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 eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

T.L. Hanna's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Hillcrest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

T.L. Hanna has already played their next contest, a 61-49 loss against J.L. Mann on the 14th. As for Hillcrest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 48-37 defeat against Woodmont on the 9th.