The Hazlehurst Indians's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 30-24 win over Crystal Springs. This was payback for Hazlehurst, who suffered a 51-23 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hazlehurst got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alyssa Tanner out in front who scored 10 points. The match was Tanner's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Nadiyah Nelson was another key contributor, scoring 6 points.
Hazlehurst is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Crystal Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Hazlehurst will head out on the road to face off against Wilkinson County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilkinson County is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Crystal Springs will take on Morton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Morton presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Crystal Springs in Mississippi (Morton is ranked eighth, while Crystal Springs is ranked 208th).
