Hawks
| 01/31/25 @ Big Sandy | 76-57 |
| 01/28/25 vs Harleton | 86-21 |
| 01/21/25 @ Union Grove | 67-48 |
| 01/17/25 vs McLeod | 59-32 |
| 01/14/25 @ Ore City | 42-8 |
| + 9 more games |
Hawkins entered their tilt with Big Sandy on Friday with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. They strolled past the Big Sandy Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 76-57. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 391st, while the Wildcats are ranked 1134th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hawkins' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Smith, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 21 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Hollman, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Big Sandy lost, don't look at Ka'Myrie Fountain. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Aidan Brown, who scored 11 points.
Hawkins is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season. As for Big Sandy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-16.
Hawkins wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 84-28 victory against Linden-Kildare on the 4th. Big Sandy has also already played their next game, a 54-32 win against Harleton on the 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
