Even though the Hawthorne Cougars have not done well against the Morningside Monarchs recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Hawthorne came out on top against Morningside by a score of 47-37. This was payback for Hawthorne, who suffered a 74-60 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jakobi Smith was the offensive standout of the game as he scored 18 points. Alfredo Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Hawthorne's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Morningside, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Hawthorne will be playing at home against Varsity Opponent at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Morningside, they will head out on the road to face off against Leuzinger at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Leuzinger presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Morningside in California (Leuzinger is ranked 252nd, while Morningside is ranked 1381st).
