Lennox Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 72-51 to the Hawthorne Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 53-45 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
Hawthorne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Harin Patel, who earned 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jakobi Smith, who posted 16 points.
Lennox Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hawthorne, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lennox Academy will head out to challenge California Academy of Math & Science at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lennox Academy is facing California Academy of Math & Science at the right time seeing as California Academy of Math & Science is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hawthorne, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lawndale at 6:30 p.m. on December 18th. Hawthorne has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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