Basketball Game Preview: Hickory Flat Rebels vs. Myrtle Hawks

The Hickory Flat Rebels will square off against the Myrtle Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Myrtle took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hickory Flat, who comes in off a win.

On Tuesday, Hickory Flat earned a 55-45 win over West Union. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.

Meanwhile, Myrtle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by Jumpertown and fell 68-33.

Hickory Flat is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Myrtle, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16.

Hickory Flat couldn't quite finish off Myrtle when the teams last played back in November of 2024 and fell 61-59. Will Hickory Flat have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.