The Hawbridge Herons will face off against the Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hawbridge is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Alamance Christian two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hawbridge took a blow against Alamance Christian, falling 55-9. The Herons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-5.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Classical Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Raleigh Charter 48-11.
Despite the defeat, Excelsior Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Arihanna Williams earned six points.
Hawbridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Hawbridge lost to Excelsior Classical Academy on the road by a decisive 29-13 margin when the teams last played back in November. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Now that Hawbridge knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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