Pictured is #4 Alex Bunch
With their second conference win in a row, the Hackett Jr Lady Hornets are on the comeback trail after winning last Friday night’s contest with the Danville Jr Lady Little Johns. The first quarter was kept close when Hackett took the lead 6-3. But by halftime, the Lady Little Johns lunch was made and bags packed as they started to lose steam against Hackett with a score of 18-9 Lady Hornets. Danville offensively tried to keep up but was unsuccessful as Hackett earned the grand prize 32-15.
“My Jr girls play really hard and want to learn the game,” expressed Coach Broc Adams. “They know in the losses that a few turnovers or made free throws were the difference in winning, so they take that and work on it! They don’t really get down, they just keep working harder! I’m really impressed with how well they are starting to understand terminology! Their basketball IQ has grown so much since the beginning of the year and it helps in games when I don’t have to explain things because they understand what I mean!”
Alex Bunch and Jessie Mendenhall flew out with 11 and 10 points respectively for the Lady Hornets as the duo sunk two’s right and left. Brooklyn Decker and Maya Carter combined for 7 points while Makenzie Freeman and Aaliyah Escoffier netted 2 points each. Tonight the Jr Lady Hornets will be back in action as they host the Paris Lady Eagles. “As far as Paris, we let two girls beat us last time so we will have to stop them to have a chance at winning tonight! We are also down a starter so somebody will have to step up and fill that role for us to be successful again like we were last Friday night!”
Photos courtesy of Bridget Freeman
