Preview: Hayfield Hawks vs. Alexandria City Titans
Hayfield is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Alexandria City is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hayfield Hawks will take on the Alexandria City Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hayfield had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Cavaliers by a score of 59-50.
Owen Pottenburgh had a dynamite game for Hayfield, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds. Andy Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Alexandria City didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 33-28 win. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Alexandria City has scored all year.
Kye Robinson was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds and four steals. He hasn't dropped below 17 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Sean Burbage, who scored four points along with two steals and two blocks.
Hayfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Alexandria City, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hayfield have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Alexandria City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hayfield strolled past Alexandria City when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 74-58. Will Hayfield repeat their success, or does Alexandria City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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