Hamilton Heights post Abdulhakim Ado, under the watchful eyes of several University of Tennessee coaches, including head coach Donnie Tyndall, posted a double-double in the Hawks’ convincing 69-41 win over Christian Academy of Knoxville on Monday night.
The 6-foot-11-inch Ado scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead three players in double-figure scoring as the Hawks pushed their record to 5-1 on the season.
Ezekiel Balogun and Silas Adheke each scored 11 points for Hamilton Heights, which had a 30-13 halftime lead.
Lucas Campbell led CAK with 13 points, including three 3-pointers.
The Warriors scored more points in the third quarter (16) than they put up in the first 16 minutes.
The Hawks start four players over 6-6, but CAK couldn’t put a single player more than 6-2 and the size difference was apparent from the start. The Warriors trailed 19-7 after the first quarter.
Tennessee is one of several major-college schools that have offered Ado a scholarship and have also expressed an interest in Adheke.
In the girls game, Hamilton Heights posted a lopsided 63-24 victory and also has a 5-1 record.
The Lady Hawks’ defense, which held CAK to four points in each the second and fourth quarters, held four-time all-stater Anna Hammaker to nine points.
Jazmine Balogun led Hamilton Heights with 14 points, Amber Hunt scored 12 and Elizabeth Balogun added 10.
Scoring Summaries
Boys Game
Hamilton Heights 19 11 16 23 – 69
Christian Academy 7 6 16 12 – 41
Hamilton Heights (69) – Laing, Pitts 3, Duran 7, Abdulhakim Ado 12, Chantha, Ezekiel Balogun 11, McCartney 6, Micakovic 8, Andelic 9, Silas Adheke 11, Massengill 2, Abubakar.
Christian Academy (41) – Lucas Campbell 13, Reynolds 9, Pryor, Martin, Smith, Cerny 9, Helton, Carter 6, Ball 2, Bauers 2.
3-Point Goals – Hamilton Heights 6 (Micakovic 2, Adheke 2, Duran, Pitts), Christian Academy 6 (Campbell 3, Cerny 2, Reynolds 1).
Girls Game
Hamilton Heights 12 13 22 16 – 63
Christian Academy 9 4 7 4 – 24
Hamilton Heights (63) – Jazmine Massengill 14, D. Balogun 2, Elizabeth Balogun 10, Todorova 3, Onome 6, Monyei 2, Kasaciunaite 4, Bardeeva 4, Plentauskaite 6, Amber Hunt 12.
Christian Academy (24) – Hammaker 9, Naler 5, T. Dodson 3, Brock 2, Smith 2, Meadows 2, Heatherly 1, Kraslowsky, Fussell, M. Dodson.
3-Point Goals – Hamilton Heights 2 (E. Balogun 1, Todorova 1), Christian Academy none.
(E-mail Larry Fleming at larryfleming44@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @larryfleming44)