Center Hill was the 65-57 winner over Hernando when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Center Hill Mustangs received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 60-46 to the Hernando Tigers.
Center Hill's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Hulbert, who scored 12 points plus five rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Hulbert a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Another player making a difference was Madison S. Hughes, who earned seven points in addition to 15 rebounds and six steals.
Even though they lost, Center Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Fran Kelly was a one-man wrecking crew for Hernando as she went 12 for 24 en route to 35 points plus six steals and five assists. The match was Kelly's third in a row with at least ten points. Jaliyah Kelly was another key player, posting 12 points plus two steals.
Center Hill's record is now 1-1.
Center Hill will welcome Tupelo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hernando, they will head out to take on Grenada at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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