Hart posted their closest win since December 28, 2023 on Thursday. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 66-63 victory over the Grant Lancers. That's more bragging rights for the Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Grant lost, don't look at RONALD MERRILL. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 13 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points. Those 25 points gave MERRILL a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniel Herendez, who posted eight points and three steals.

Hawks
| 12/26/24 vs Grant | 66-63 |
| 12/23/24 vs Burroughs | 64-54 |
The win made it two in a row for Hart and bumps their season record up to 5-8. As for Grant, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Hart didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-62 defeat against Calabasas on the 27th. As for Grant, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 55-46 loss against Littlerock on the 27th.
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