The Hanahan Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Hanahan sitting on three straight wins and Lower Richland on nine.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hanahan had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 39-31.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hanahan to victory, but perhaps none more so than N'khia Hagood, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hagood has scored all season. Ashtyn Adams was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lower Richland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They really took it to Lakewood for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-23 victory at home. With Lower Richland ahead 40-11 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Lower Richland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jhnai Sumter out in front who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Sumter is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chanyse Green, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Hanahan is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Lower Richland, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hanahan have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lower Richland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hanahan was dealt a bruising 70-16 loss at the hands of Lower Richland in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Hanahan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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