Recap: Hardaway Hawks vs. Brookwood Broncos
On Saturday, Hardaway was able to grind out a solid win over Brookwood, taking the game 45-35. Given Hardaway's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while Brookwood is ranked 298th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hardaway got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Akilah Shelton out in front who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and six steals. The contest was Shelton's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jenaiya Hardy, who scored nine points along with five steals.
The win makes it two in a row for Hardaway and bumps their season record up to 5-4. As for Brookwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Hardaway will be home for the holidays to greet Harris County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brookwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Greater Atlanta Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Greater Atlanta Christian is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
