
Red Flashes
01/17/25 @ Yulee | 72-16 |
01/14/25 vs Suwannee | 64-27 |
01/13/25 vs Fernandina Beach | 51-20 |
01/10/25 @ Fort White | 53-38 |
Hilliard entered their tilt with Yulee on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Yulee Hornets 72-16. Given the Red Flashes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Hornets are ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hilliard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Molly Dean led the charge by going 7 of 10 on her way to 19 points and five steals. Dean is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hallman, who posted 11 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
Hilliard was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Hilliard pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Yulee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Hilliard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 45-40 win against Trenton on the 18th. Yulee has also already played their next contest, a 51-25 victory against West Nassau on the 20th.
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