Fernandina Beach hasn't had much luck against Hilliard recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Fernandina Beach Pirates will square off against the Hilliard Red Flashes at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Fernandina Beach lost to Yulee on the road by a 46-32 margin.
Meanwhile, Hilliard didn't have too much trouble with Fort White on Friday as they won 53-38. The win was all the more spectacular given the Red Flashes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Indians are ranked 97th).
Fernandina Beach better focus on containing Reah Saunders and Alyssa Hallman as the pair were huge in Hilliard's win. Saunders went 5 for 11 on her way to 13 points in addition to six assists and three steals, while Hallman dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. Hallman is becoming a predictor of Hilliard's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 7-2 (and 1-3 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Charlee Matos, who posted eight points and three steals.
Hilliard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Hilliard's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.4 points. As for Fernandina Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Fernandina Beach didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hilliard in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 35-31 win. Does Fernandina Beach have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hilliard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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