Hawthorne gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-42 victory over the Santa Fe Raiders.
Hawthorne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Raylen Cue, who posted 23 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Gillins, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 17 boards.
Santa Fe is on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Hawthorne has already played their next game, a 55-19 loss against Forest on the 29th. As for Santa Fe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 39-32 defeat against Vanguard on the 20th.
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