Hawthorne gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They blew past The Rock Lions 73-50. The Hornets are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 20 straight dating back to last season.
Hawthorne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but De' Mya Adams led the charge by going 8 for 20 en route to 24 points plus seven assists and two steals. The match was Adams' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Amarhae Hopkins, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds.
Hawthorne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The Rock dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hawthorne will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on December 18th. As for The Rock, they and Creekside will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
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