Nease won the last time they faced Hilliard and things went their way on Thursday too. The Nease Panthers walked away with a 57-49 win over the Hilliard Red Flashes. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
| 01/30/25 vs Hilliard | 2 |
| 01/29/25 @ Bartram Trail | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Bolles | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Bartram Trail | 5 |
| 01/23/25 vs Creekside | 3 |
Nease's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Audrey Rollins, who posted 14 points and five boards. Rollins is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. McKenna Owens was another key player, going 5 of 9 on her way to 11 points and five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Hilliard lost, don't look at Alyssa Hallman. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Hallman is becoming a predictor of Hilliard's success: when she posts at least eight boards the team is 11-2 (and 3-6 when she doesn't). Reah Saunders also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
The victory got Nease back to even at 11-11. As for Hilliard, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season.
Nease wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 39-38 defeat against Tocoi Creek on the 31st. Hilliard does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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