Basketball Recap: Kimora Hester Key Part of a Team Effort in Tigers Win

Andrew Jackson was handed a 22-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 50-48 win over the Florida State University High School Seminoles. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Kimora Hester

Steals

12/28/24 vs Florida State University High School	4
12/20/24 vs Columbia	2
12/17/24 vs Fletcher	3
12/16/24 @ Sandalwood	8
12/14/24 vs Space Coast	2

Andrew Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kimora Hester led the charge by putting up 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Hester is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Holmes-Price, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.

Florida State University High School lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Christal Collins, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Davis, who put up 16 points.

Andrew Jackson's record is now 10-4. As for Florida State University High School, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.

Andrew Jackson will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Oakleaf at 7:00 p.m. on January 7th. As for Florida State University High School, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-14 victory against Chiles on the 4th.