The Hawthorne Math & Science Academy The Aviators can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They greeted the New Year with with a 68-49 victory over Geffen Academy. This was payback for Hawthorne Math & Science Academy, who suffered a 90-37 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hawthorne Math & Science Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Roland Essah led the charge by scoring 24 points. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Troy Stuart, who scored 17 points.
The win got Hawthorne Math & Science Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Geffen Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Hawthorne Math & Science Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Wildwood at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wildwood and Hawthorne Math & Science Academy are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Geffen Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Avalon at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday.
