Hilliard waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Fort White Indians 63-48. The Red Flashes have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Indians, too.
Leading Hilliard to victory were Alyssa Hallman and Charlee Matos. Hallman dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards, while Matos shot 4-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Matos also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January of 2025. Kailyn Ballance was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
Red Flashes
| 01/10/26 vs Fort White | 63-48 |
| 01/06/26 vs Ware County | 44-37 |
| 12/30/25 vs Elbert County | 50-49 |
| 12/29/25 vs Notre Dame Academy | 45-35 |
Hilliard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games.
Fort White's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mariah Cox, who posted 13 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Tanesha Sloan, who had 12 points and four blocks.
Hilliard's record is now 11-4. As for Fort White, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Hilliard has already played their next contest, a 48-40 victory against Bradford on the 13th. As for Fort White, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-49 loss against Gainesville on the 12th.
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