Basketball Recap: Thursday's Win Is Hawthorne's Fourth in Last Five Outings

Hawthorne saw some tournament action on Thursday. They walked away with a 65-54 victory over the Hoover Tornados. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

Among those leading the charge was Gerardo Quinonez, who posted 18 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Kordae Edwards was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Hawthorne is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Hoover, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Culver City at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Hawthorne is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season. As for Hoover, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Azusa at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.