Having just played yesterday, the Hawthorne Cougars will get right back to it and host the Lennox Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hawthorne is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Hawthorne's tournament run continued when they took on San Gabriel Mission on Tuesday. The Cougars simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pioneers 51-23.
Hawthorne relied on the efforts of Kennesha Sylvester, who shot 41% from the field to rack up 24 points and six rebounds, and Prevailer Umejesi, who went 9-for-22 on her way to 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Karisma Lee, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lennox Academy hadn't done well against Wildwood recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. The Panthers never let the Wolves get on the board and left with a 2-0 win.
Hawthorne's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Lennox Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Hawthorne against Lennox Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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