If Chiefland was feeling good fresh off their 67-23 takedown of Bronson last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chiefland Indians came up short against the Hawthorne Hornets on Thursday, falling 54-29. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost nine in a row.
| 01/30/25 @ Hawthorne | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Bronson | 5 |
| 01/24/25 @ Dixie County | 5 |
| 01/23/25 @ Oak Hall | 3 |
| 01/21/25 vs Bronson | 7 |
Chiefland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brianna Bell, who posted ten points and four steals. Bell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 47 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Na?Zyiah Span, who earned ten points.
Hawthorne was led to victory by Jhalea Jackson and De' Mya Adams. Jackson dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds, while Adams scored 17 points along with five boards and three steals. Those five boards gave Adams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Amarhae Hopkins, who had five points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals.
Chiefland's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-4. As for Hawthorne, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Chiefland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-48 loss against Lafayette on the 31st. Hawthorne has also already played their next match, a 56-16 victory against Vanguard on the 31st.
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