If the Yulee Hornets were riding high off their 68-40 takedown of the Baldwin Indians last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Yulee was outmatched by Hilliard at home and fell 81-50. Yulee has struggled against Hilliard recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Yulee still got an impressive performance from Ace Walker, who scored 17 points along with two steals. Walker has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Spencer, who scored 11 points.
Yulee has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Hilliard, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yulee will take on Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Episcopal School of Jacksonville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Yulee in Florida (Episcopal School of Jacksonville is ranked 42nd, while Yulee is ranked 516th). As for Hilliard, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Fort White at 6:30 p.m.
