After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pleasant Valley, Hart was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-36 victory over the Highland Bulldogs. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hart to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emery Eav, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Purfoy, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Hart is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Highland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Hart will face off against St. Monica at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Highland, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Saugus at 6:30 p.m. on January 10th.
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