Hanahan hadn't done well against Cathedral Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hanahan Hawks breezed by the Cathedral Academy Generals to the tune of 53-25. With the Hawks ahead 36-13 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Hanahan found their leader in sophomore Selena Riley, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 10 points and four steals. Those ten points set a new season-high mark for Riley. The team also got some help courtesy of Bri Johnsen, who posted ten points and three steals.
Hawks
| 01/26/24 @ North Charleston | 25 |
| 11/18/23 @ Charleston Math & Science | 19 |
| 12/27/24 @ Cathedral Academy | 16 |
| 12/30/23 vs Westminster Schools of Augusta | 15 |
| 12/29/23 @ Cathedral Academy | 14 |
Hanahan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Several Generals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Madison Jackson, who put up ten points. Raven Williams was another key player, putting up eight points.
The win was the fourth in a row for Hanahan, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points per game. As for Cathedral Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.
Hanahan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-40 loss against Lake Marion on the 28th. As for Cathedral Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 37-28 defeat against St. Johns Country Day on the 28th.
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