Hernando won the last time they faced Holly Springs and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Tigers snuck past the Hawks with a 57-51 victory.
Despite the defeat, Holly Springs saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jeremiah Dowdy dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards set a new season-high mark for Dowdy. Dawan Malone Jr was another key player, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 12 points.
Hernando's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Holly Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Hernando will head out on the road to face off against DeSoto Central at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 60.1 points per game this season. As for Holly Springs, they will be home for the holidays to greet Byhalia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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