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Thunder Downs City Rivals

Halifax Thunder used a 58-51 win over Halifax Hornets to move past the .500 mark as the stretch run looms for the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association. Thunder topped its Halifax rivals at Mount St…

May 29, 2025

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Halifax Thunder used a 58-51 win over Halifax Hornets to move past the .500 mark as the stretch run looms for the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association.

Thunder topped its Halifax rivals at Mount St. Vincent University on Wednesday night.

The winners moved to 3-2 while the Hornets slipped to 2-5.

Sophie Atkinson paced a well-balanced Thunder attack with 13 points. Sami Russell dropped 11 and Hayley Lalor scored nine.

Amanda Pearcey was the game’s top producer with 14 points for the Hornets. Melina Collins scored a dozen.

 

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