Eastside won the last time they faced Hawthorne and Ke'Aisha Williams did her part to make sure it happened again. The Rams managed a 52-47 win over the Hornets on Thursday thanks in part to Williams, who posted 19 points in addition to eight boards and eight steals. She is becoming a predictor of Eastside's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 2-1 (and 3-16 when she doesn't).
Ka'Tierra Jones
| 01/29/26 @ Hawthorne | 5 |
| 01/28/26 @ Gainesville | 3 |
| 01/24/26 @ Buchholz | 2 |
| 01/20/26 vs Bradford | 0 |
| 01/15/26 vs Dunnellon | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Ka'Tierra Jones was another key player, putting up five points and three steals. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
When it comes to explaining why Hawthorne lost, don't look at Amarhae Hopkins. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 32 points and 21 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Gillins, who earned five points and ten boards.
Eastside's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-17. As for Hawthorne, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Eastside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 40-25 win against P.K. Yonge on the 31st. As for Hawthorne, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-36 defeat against The Rock on the 30th.
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