Preview: Hawkins Hawks vs. Neuwirth Leadership Academy Boxers
The Hawkins Hawks will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Neuwirth Leadership Academy Boxers at 11:30 a.m. on January 15th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Hawkins was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 65-61 to View Park.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Robert Stewart, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Kemaun Scott, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Neuwirth Leadership Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past Lake Balboa College Prep, posting a 55-18 victory on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Neuwirth Leadership Academy has posted yet this season.
Hawkins has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Neuwirth Leadership Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Hawkins against Neuwirth Leadership Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2022 as the squad secured a 77-24 victory. With Hawkins ahead 48-11 at the half, the game was all but over already.
