Preview: Hibriten Panthers vs. South Caldwell Spartans
Hibriten and South Caldwell are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Hibriten Panthers will be playing at home against the South Caldwell Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Hibriten is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 81st, while South Caldwell is ranked 227th).
Hibriten came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 64-58 W over Alexander Central on Tuesday. The victory was just what Hibriten needed coming off of a 77-55 loss in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, South Caldwell's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their tenth straight loss. The match between them and Ashe County wasn't particularly close, with South Caldwell falling 56-41. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for South Caldwell in their matchups with Ashe County: they've now lost seven in a row.
South Caldwell's loss came about despite a quality game from Lillie Bumgarner, who scored 11 points.
Hibriten's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for South Caldwell, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Hibriten strolled past South Caldwell in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 56-39. Does Hibriten have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Caldwell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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