It's playoff time, and Hardaway had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Josey Eagles with a sharp 65-45 win on Friday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 20 points or more this season.
Hardaway got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rhianna Boynton out in front who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Boynton is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in each of the last five games she's played. Mikayla Johnson was another key player, shooting 44% from the field on her way to 21 points and five boards.

Hawks
02/28/25 vs Josey | 65-45 |
02/25/25 vs Columbia | 76-27 |
02/21/25 vs Franklin County | 81-22 |
02/18/25 vs Jackson | 76-22 |
02/15/25 vs Sumter County | 67-36 |
+ 10 more games |
Hardaway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 63 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Hardaway is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. With the loss, Josey broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 24-4.
Coming up, Hardaway will take on Murray County at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Murray County will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Hardaway surely won't give up without a fight. Josey does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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