Basketball Game Preview: Cartersville Hurricanes vs. Hiram Hornets

Cartersville is 0-8 against Hiram since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Cartersville Hurricanes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hiram Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Cartersville turned things around against Cass on Tuesday. They slipped by the Colonels 52-51.

Meanwhile, Hiram had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 54 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They strolled past the Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 57-40.

Hiram is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Cartersville, the win got them back to even at 3-3.

Cartersville ended up a good deal behind Hiram in their previous meeting back in February, losing 64-49. Will Cartersville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.