The Hapeville Charter Hornets will challenge the Walker Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hapeville Charter will be strutting in after a win while Walker will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Hapeville Charter didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Southwest Atlanta Christian, but they still walked away with a 47-43 victory. That four point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hapeville Charter to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jeremiah Jefferson, who went 7 for 16 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds. What's more, Jefferson also posted a 44% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Lyndale Roberts, who earned nine points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Hapeville Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Walker couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to KIPP Atlanta Collegiate at home by a 76-57 margin on Tuesday. While the Wolverines didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 18-14 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Anderson Carey, who went 6 for 12 en route to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of King Daniel Hernandez, who earned 15 points in addition to six rebounds.
Hapeville Charter's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Walker, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-1.
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