After flying high against Clay back in December of 2024, Yulee came back down to earth. The Yulee Hornets were dealt a 75-39 loss at the hands of the Charlton County Indians on Tuesday. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-19.
When it comes to explaining why Yulee lost, don't look at Rheyna Hilton. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 9 on her way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. That was a full 38.5% of Yulee's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylen Washington, who put up eight points and five rebounds.
Charlton County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Christiona.?? Farmer, who had 32 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The match was Farmer's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Rihanna Battle, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 assists.
Yulee's record is now 2-8. As for Charlton County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yulee will welcome Fernandina Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Charlton County, they will take on Lanier County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlton County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.7 points per game this season.
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