Basketball Recap: Myrtle Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Myrtle made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Blue Mountain, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hawks fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 58-55 on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Myrtle's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Blue Mountain, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-6.

Looking ahead, Myrtle won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Walnut at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 74.13 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Blue Mountain and Hickory Flat will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.