After flying high against Parkland last Friday, Bel Air came back down to earth. The Bel Air Highlanders fell just short of the Hanks Knights by a score of 42-40 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Highlanders have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Hanks got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Daisy Fernandez out in front who went 8 of 16 en route to 21 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Anette Hernandez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Bel Air's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Hanks, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
The future could be bright for both Bel Air and Hanks: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Bel Air will try to hand Del Valle their third-straight loss when the two meet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hanks will look to extend Horizon's seven-game losing streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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