Hawthorne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 48-41 to the WISH Academy Owls. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Owls from their previous meeting back in January.
Hawthorne lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kennesha Sylvester, who posted 15 points along with eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Prevailer Umejesi, who put up 15 points and seven rebounds.
Hawthorne's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for WISH Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hawthorne and Compton will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Tarbabes have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for WISH Academy, they will face off against Magnolia Science Academy Reseda at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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