Tue November 18, 2025

By Lance Hawley

Hornets Rout Riverdale Academy
Emerson- In the Border Battle Tournament in Emerson on Monday night, the Hornets took care of business in dominant fashion in the opening round, beating Riverdale Academy 76-29. Blevins got going early and didn't look back, on their way to advancing into the next round. Senior standout Xavier Bazzelle eclipsed the 1,500 career point mark on Monday night, as he has been one of the elite scorers in the state. 

Four Hornets were in double-figures on Monday, as Xavier Bazzelle, Rilee Faulkner, Jemiyan McMorris, and Sean Rohan all scored 13 points. Bazzelle and Rohan added 3 assists each. Javi Gomez, Jaxon Hinton, and Paul Antley each scored 4 points. Gomez added 3 steals on defense. Rylee Collums and Auntario Rivers each scored 3 points and Kayston Phillips added 2 points. 

The Hornets now turn their attention to the Trojans from Kirby, as one of the biggest conference games of the year is Tuesday night. Blevins is back in Emerson on Thursday night as they will face the winner of Ouachita and Taylor. 

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