After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lakota West, Hamilton was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Middletown Middies by a score of 50-42. For the Big Blue, this counts as revenge for the 66-46 win the Middies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Hamilton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amaginn Beamon, who posted 17 points and six rebounds. Omarionya Kirkland was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Middletown lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jamia Jones, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Johnson, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
With the win, Hamilton broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8. As for Middletown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Hamilton has already played their next match, a 49-23 victory against Mt. Healthy on the 20th. As for Middletown, they will challenge Oak Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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