Hooks won the first and third quarters, and Pleasant Grove won the second and fourth in both teams’ season opener Tuesday.

However, the Lady Hornets’ early runs in each half were enough to hold off the Lady Hawks’ late rally, and Hooks also won the battle on the boards to post a 59-52 win at Hawks Gym.

The Hornets led 7-0 early, scored 22 points in the first period but struggled over the next 8 minutes. PG went on a 13-7 run in the second quarter to pull within 3 points (29-26) at intermission.

“We can’t give up 22 points in the first quarter, that, and the ...

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