Basketball Game Preview: A.L. Brown Wonders vs. Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls

A.L. Brown is 0-9 against Hickory Ridge since November of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The A.L. Brown Wonders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 6:00 p.m.

A.L. Brown is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Mooresville and fell 65-13. The contest marked the Wonders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

London Gray put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted six points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hickory Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Cox Mill with a sharp 48-26 victory on Friday. The Ragin' Bulls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.

Hickory Ridge's win came from a few key players A.L. Brown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jada Powell, who went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Makaila Ritter, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 13 points and three steals.

Hickory Ridge pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.1 points per game. As for A.L. Brown, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.

A.L. Brown was taken down by Hickory Ridge 66-21 in their previous matchup on January 3rd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Powell, who went 8 for 14 en route to 19 points and seven boards. Now that A.L. Brown knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.