Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hawthorne). They were the clear victor by a 72-51 margin over the Lennox Academy Panthers on Friday. With that victory, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 52.2 points per game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hawthorne to victory, but perhaps none more so than Harin Patel, who scored 17 points. Jakobi Smith was another key player, scoring 16 points.
The win made it two in a row for Hawthorne and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Lennox Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lawndale at 6:30 p.m. on December 18th. Hawthorne has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Lennox Academy, they will challenge California Academy of Math & Science at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lennox Academy is facing California Academy of Math & Science at the right time seeing as California Academy of Math & Science is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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