The Hoover Huskies will square off against the Hurricane Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Hoover turned things around against Roane County on Friday. They wrapped up 2024 with a 59-42 victory over the Raiders. The Huskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hoover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ayva Veltri led the charge by putting up 20 points and three steals. Payshence Lyons was another key player, going 6 for 15 on her way to 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Hoover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roane County only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hurricane put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 45-39 W over Tucker County. The 45-point effort marked the Redskins' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Hoover's win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Hurricane, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
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