Hoover came into Friday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 59-42 victory over the Roane County Raiders on Friday. The Huskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hoover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayva Veltri, who posted 20 points and three steals. Payshence Lyons was another key player, going 6 of 15 on her way to 17 points along with five boards and four steals.
Hoover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roane County only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Despite the loss, Roane County still got an impressive performance from Anna Tolley, who put up 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylin Bowe, who had 11 points.
Huskies
| 12/27/24 @ Roane County | 59-42 |
| 12/21/24 vs Ripley | 39-46 |
| 12/19/24 vs Sissonville | 25-53 |
| 12/17/24 @ Nicholas County | 58-59 |
| 12/09/24 @ Logan | 36-52 |
Hoover's win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Roane County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Hoover will challenge Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hurricane will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Hoover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Roane County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-36 win against Wirt County on the 28th.
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