The Hawthorne Christian Academy Hawks had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. The matchup between Hawthorne Christian Academy and Northside Christian School wasn't particularly close, with Hawthorne Christian Academy falling 58-41.
Despite the defeat, Hawthorne Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Levi Hinson scored 16 points along with 9 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Thomas Clinton, who scored 7 points along with 3 steals.
Northside Christian School's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Wilson, who scored 23 points. Jacob Padgett was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Hawthorne Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Northside Christian School, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Hawthorne Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Northside Christian School at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Northside Christian School, they will head out on the road to face off against Hawthorne Christian Academy at 10:30 a.m. Allowing an average of 58 points per game, Hawthorne Christian Academy has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this contest.
