Basketball Recap: The Hawbridge School Comes Up Short

Herons

Team Score (Highest)

12/01/25 @ Excelsior Classical Academy	49
11/07/25 vs Woods Charter	48
11/17/25 @ Excelsior Classical Academy	40
11/11/25 @ Commission Leadership Academy	39
11/20/25 @ Fletcher Academy	31

The Hawbridge School had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it nine. They were outmatched by the Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions and fell 85-49. On the bright side, the 49- point performance marked the Herons' highest-scoring game to date.

When it comes to explaining why The Hawbridge School lost, don't look at Noah Snyder. Despite the final result, he posted 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lorca Gillis-Alonso, who had six points.

As for Excelsior Classical Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points over those games.

Tyler Hill had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 29 points and 15 boards. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Shawn Francis-Service, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. The Hawbridge School will venture away from home to take on Durham Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Southern Wake Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Flying Lions will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.