The Hawthorne Math & Science Academy The Aviators came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against New Roads by a score of 54-41. For Hawthorne Math & Science Academy, this counts as revenge for the 59-39 defeat New Roads walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Hawthorne Math & Science Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Roland Essah, who scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Troy Stuart, who scored 18 points.
Hawthorne Math & Science Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for New Roads, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Hawthorne Math & Science Academy will be playing at home against Geffen Academy on Tuesday. Geffen Academy is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. New Roads won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Wildwood at 3:00 p.m. on January 20th.
