The Hilliard Red Flashes will challenge the Holmes County Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Hilliard sitting on four straight victories and Holmes County on 13.
Hilliard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Fort White 67-64.
Alyssa Hallman
| 02/18/25 vs Fort White | 26 |
| 02/13/25 vs Madison County | 25 |
| 02/08/25 vs Lafayette | 20 |
| 02/06/25 vs Hamilton County | 23 |
| 01/30/25 @ Nease | 17 |
| 01/28/25 @ Fernandina Beach | 18 |
It was another big night for Alyssa Hallman, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 24 boards. Her evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Molly Dean was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Hilliard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Holmes County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Jay on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 56-50 victory.
Hilliard better keep an eye on Emma Whitaker. She was instrumental in Holmes County's win, dropping a double-double with 31 points and 11 boards. Whitaker is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bri Adams, who posted 11 points.
Hilliard's record now sits at 18-8. As for Holmes County, their record now sits at 25-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hilliard has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Holmes County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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