Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Hawthorne Hornets walked away with it. They walked away with a 48-38 victory over the Panthers on Friday. Winning may never get old, but Hawthorne sure is getting used to it with their 15th in a row.
Jhalea Jackson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ranicia Coleman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Newberry lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sarah Beaulieu. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points along with six assists and six steals. Beaulieu hasn't dropped below two steals for 17 straight games. Brandy Whitfield was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Newberry struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Hawthorne pulled down 22 offensive rebounds.
Hawthorne's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Newberry, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Hawthorne's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hilliard at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. Hopefully Hawthorne is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Florida (they are ranked 72nd, while Hilliard is ranked 304th). Newberry will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Madison County at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. Madison County will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Newberry surely won't give up without a fight.
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