The Hawkins Hawks will take on the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 12 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Hawkins and three for Port of Los Angeles.
Hawkins is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Animo Robinson on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hawkins was outmatched by Animo Robinson and fell 67-26. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-10.
Meanwhile, Port of Los Angeles came up short against Locke on Friday and fell 51-43.
Hawkins will have to contain Hudson Smith as he made an impact in Port of Los Angeles' last game. He almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adham Samir, who posted six points.
Hawkins' defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Port of Los Angeles, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Hawkins against Port of Los Angeles when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured an 80-43 victory. Does Hawkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Port of Los Angeles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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