Basketball Recap: Lovett Lions vs. Hapeville Charter Hornets
There's no place like home for Lovett, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They secured a 49-43 W over the Hapeville Charter Hornets on Tuesday. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hornets, too.
Lovett got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ella Turner out in front who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points. Maddy Eford was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 13 points.
Hapeville Charter's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abi'Geal Cummings, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Cummings is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tubriyia Daniels, who scored eight points plus nine rebounds and six steals.
Lovett's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Hapeville Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Lovett has already played their next match, a 39-35 victory against Washington on the 6th. As for Hapeville Charter, they will face off against Coretta Scott King YWLA at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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