After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lauderdale County, Hatton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Lawrence County Red Devils with a 72-66 win. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrence County lost, don't look at Ellie Gilliland. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with three steals. Ava Templeton was another key player, scoring 13 points in addition to three steals.
The victory snapped Hatton's losing streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-6 record. As for Lawrence County, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Hatton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 58-48 loss against Wilson on the 7th. As for Lawrence County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Morgan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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