Williston extended their postseason success on Thursday against Hawthorne. They walked away with a 70-60 win over the Hawthorne Hornets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-44 last Thursday.
Ashlyn Young
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Williston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashlyn Young led the charge by going 6-for-14 en route to 19 points. Young is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 43% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Powers, who posted ten points along with six boards and five steals.
Williston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Hawthorne still got an impressive performance from De' Mya Adams, who went 11-for-25 on her way to 34 points and four steals. Adams is becoming a predictor of Hawthorne's success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 10-1 (and 2-4 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jhalea Jackson, who scored five points and ten rebounds.
Williston is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. This is the second loss in a row for Hawthorne and nudges their season record down to 12-5.
Williston has already played their next contest, a 60-45 loss against Wildwood on the 18th. Hawthorne does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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