Basketball Recap: Jaishon White Key Part of a Team Effort in Hornets Win

On Thursday, the Chillicothe Hornets didn't have too much breathing room in their game against the Moberly Spartans, but they still walked away with a 52-47 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chillicothe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaishon White, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 boards. White is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sol'Jier Allen, who posted 22 points and five boards.

Chillicothe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.

Chillicothe has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Moberly, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chillicothe will venture away from home to square off against Camdenton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chillicothe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.2 points per game this season. As for Moberly, they will take on Kirksville at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.