There's no place like home for Hiram, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They strolled past the Southeast Whitfield County Raiders with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 49-33.
Hiram got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Damariah Windmon out in front who scored 14 points in addition to five assists and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jacinta Kihiu, who posted 11 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.
Hiram smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Southeast Whitfield County still got an impressive performance from Johanna Ortiz, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine steals. Betzai Hipolito was another key player, posting seven points along with two blocks.
Hiram's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Southeast Whitfield County, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hiram has already played their next match, a 77-22 victory against Woodland on the 6th. As for Southeast Whitfield County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 61-32 loss against Cass on the 6th.
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