With a playoff game on the line, the Hawthorne Hornets rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers and snuck past 43-40. Hawthorne is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 19 straight.
Hawthorne got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was De' Mya Adams out in front who scored 17 points along with four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Adams has scored at least a third of Hawthorne's points. Jhalea Jackson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Hawthorne's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Graceville, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-3.
Hawthorne does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Graceville also has no future games currently scheduled.
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