New Hanover gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They strolled past the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs with points to spare, taking the game 54-35. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Monarchs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jazziyah Smith
| 11/18/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 14 |
| 01/30/25 @ West Brunswick | 13 |
| 02/21/25 vs Topsail | 11 |
| 02/25/25 vs Panther Creek | 9 |
| 02/18/25 vs West Brunswick | 9 |
New Hanover was led to victory by Justine McCague and Jazziyah Smith. McCague went 7-for-13 on her way to 22 points along with six boards and five steals, while Smith almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 rebounds gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maleah Moses Braxton, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 12 points and seven boards.
New Hanover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northside - Jacksonville only pulled down nine.
Despite the loss, Northside - Jacksonville had strong showings from Madyson Wills, who posted eight points and seven rebounds, and Kalese Mattocks, who put up eight points.
Looking ahead, New Hanover will square off against Richmond Senior at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they will take on Ashley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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