Everyone played, everyone did something to contribute and no one got hurt.

It was that kind of night at the Perry Reese Jr. Community Center in the season opener against Inter-Valley Conference foe Malvern. The Hawks scored the game's first 18 points and led 28-4 after a quarter in a game that got no tighter. The reigning Div. IV state champions opened the season with a 93-18 victory.

Five players scored in double figures and the stat sheets were impressive. Noelle Yoder had 16 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and six steals; Hilary Weaver had 10 points, six rebounds and nine assists; Karli Mast had 15 points, Katelyn Stuckey 12 points and seven rebounds and Mykeila Mast had 14 points, six rebounds, six steals and five assists.

"This early, you want your kids to play hard and you hope a lot of kids contribute," Hawks coach Dave Schlabach said. "It was nice to see a lot of kids get their feet wet."

Another positive in Wednesday's contest was that it allowed Hiland's two freshman starters -- Meagan Hall and McKenzie Miller -- to get varsity action in a low-stress environment. They responded well in the moment.

Miller had nine points and two rebounds and Hall had six points and four rebounds. But statistics weren't what showed their comfort level. They looked like normal Hiland players at both ends, taking part in the full-court press and attacking the basket like they've been varsity players for years.

It's the design of the Hiland program. If you play, it's because you're ready. The freshmen were on Wednesday.

"We always tell them that if we give you a uniform and put you in, it's because we think you can make plays," Schlabach said. "We expect that if you're out there, you'll make plays. But, they should feel good about what they did tonight. It was a good start for them."

Two other things from Wednesday's glorified layup practice stood out as positives for the Hawks.

They had 27 assists on their 40 baskets, plenty of which came from one extra pass that meant a layup instead of a 10-foot jumper. The unselfish play helped the Hawks go 40-of-66 from the floor on a night where they only took eight 3-pointers.

The true Hiland sign came in the second half, which started with the Hawks leading 64-10. The players were still diving on the floor for loose balls and giving the effort they'll need in tighter games against the good teams on the schedule.

"Our kids were very unselfish," Schlabach said. "We had girls giving up shots to get a better one for their teammates. The unselfish play was terrific. The girls were on the floor tonight and that was good, too. On a night like this, the only way to feel good about it is if you do things to get better. We did that tonight."

That said, there were still coachable moments. After all, it was the first game of the season and no one's perfect on day one.

The Hawks did get a bit too frenetic with constant fast breaks and turned the ball over 14 times. A team in control had some lapses keeping command of the ball. Other than that, it was a good night.

"There's still plenty of teaching to do," Schlabach said. "We're definitely not happy with having that many turnovers against no pressure. It's the first game. It's a learning experience."