The Lennox Academy Panthers will challenge the Hawthorne Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lennox Academy hasn't scored more than 12 points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Lennox Academy took a 49-point loss the last time they faced off against Wildwood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wolves 2-0.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat San Gabriel Mission 51-23.
Lennox Academy better focus on containing Kennesha Sylvester and Prevailer Umejesi as the pair were huge in Hawthorne's win. Sylvester went 11-for-27 to rack up 24 points and six rebounds, while Umejesi shot 41% from the field on her way to 18 points and five boards. Karisma Lee was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Lennox Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hawthorne, their record now sits at 3-0.
Lennox Academy took a serious blow against Hawthorne when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 42-14. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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