Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hanks). They breezed by the Del Valle Conquistadores to the tune of 69-28 on Friday. With the Knights ahead 40-20 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Hanks had a senior duo take command as Anette Hernandez dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 boards and Nevaeh Moore almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoey Burton, who posted ten points and three steals.
Knights
| 01/10/24 vs Horizon | 35 |
| 01/16/24 @ Parkland | 32 |
| 11/21/23 vs Irvin | 30 |
| 11/14/23 @ Clint | 29 |
| 01/03/25 vs Del Valle | 24 |
Hanks smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Bella Parra and Abby Gates certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Parra had 12 points, while Gates earned no points.
Hanks pushed their record up to 6-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.7 points. As for Del Valle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Coincidentally, Hanks and Del Valle will both be playing El Dorado the next time they take the court. Hanks will head out to face El Dorado at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Del Valle will host them at 7:30 p.m. on January 10th.
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