There's no place like home for the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Hardin Valley Academy by a score of 45-35 on Monday. This was payback for Morristown-Hamblen East, who suffered a 52-37 loss the last time these two teams met.
Morristown-Hamblen East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Wampler led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Hall, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 22 rebounds.
Morristown-Hamblen East is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Hardin Valley Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morristown-Hamblen East will take on Jefferson County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hardin Valley Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against William Blount at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. William Blount and Hardin Valley Academy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
