Young Lady Hawks split Harriman Tournament
They closed out the 2025 calendar year by splitting a pair of games in the Harriman Tournament.
The youth movement is in full swing at HVA but now that the calendar has flipped to 2026, longtime head coach Jennifer Galloway is not going let her squad use its youth as an excuse.
“I’m pleased with our progression. We have a young team,” Galloway said. “But I told the girls that we’re not going to use our youth as an excuse.
“We’ve played 17 games and we’re not a young team anymore and now, we’re moving mostly into district play and our girls have 17 games of varsity experience this season and I’ve challenged them to not use our youth as an excuse.”
Hardin Valley (8-9) opened tournament play with a 50-43 loss to Kingston on Monday, Dec. 29.
The Lady Hawks lost to the Lady Jackets despite getting a double-double from Alaina Lineberry, who finished the contest with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Hardin Valley closed out the 2024 calendar year with a 44-32 victory over Sweetwater on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Lineberry was HVA’s top scorer as she finished with 11 points. Emma Rhoden had 10, while Audree Rhien finished with eight points and 11 rebounds.
HVA returned to action Tuesday against Jefferson County. Results were not available at press time. The Lady Hawks resume District 4-4A play on Friday against Lenoir City.
