After taking a 51-33 win against the Westside Lady Rebels in the last conference game of the 2019-2020 season on Friday, February 14, the Hackett Sr High Lady Hornets secured the #7 seed at District pinning them against the Lady Rebels yet again in the first round of tournament play. The 2A-4 Sr High District Tournament is being held in Hector this year and kicked off on Monday, February 17. The Lady Hornets fought hard in Round 1 against the #6 seeded Lady Rebels and ended with a 53-47 win over Westside.
Kayla Richardson led with 19 points followed by Faith Thomas with 18, Rain Vaughn with six, Madi Taylor three, Madeline Freeman with two and eight rebounds, and Autum Neal, Kandace Byrd, Brooke Holt, and Jordyn Null with one point apiece. “It was good to get the first one over with,” stated coach, Broc Adams. “I keep telling the girls we are in survive and advance season. We are taking it all one game at a time and trying to give our best effort each night, not looking ahead. We will have to limit Lavacas three-point shooters tonight, and we will have to continue to knock down shots like we have the last three games!”
The Sr Lady Hornets will be back in District action again tonight, February 18 in round two against the #3 seeded Lavaca Lady Arrows at 6:30 p.m.
