Coretta Scott King YWLA was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-31 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hapeville Charter Hornets. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Soaring Eagle this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-35 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Coretta Scott King YWLA saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zoe Hill posted 12 points.
Leading Hapeville Charter to victory were Janiah Murray and Kalilah Tucker. Murray went 8 of 13 on her way to 20 points along with seven boards and three steals, while Tucker went 6 for 15 en route to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Murray has scored at least a third of Hapeville Charter's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tubriyia Daniels, who put up no points in addition to 14 rebounds, five steals, and three blocks.
Coretta Scott King YWLA's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Hapeville Charter, they moved to 6-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coretta Scott King YWLA wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 51-34 defeat against Lovett on the 31st. As for Hapeville Charter, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-45 loss against KIPP Atlanta Collegiate on the 31st.
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