Basketball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Hardin County

Hardin County entered their tilt with Crab Orchard on Friday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 65-53 victory over the Crab Orchard Trojans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 59-54 on February 1st.

Hardin County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Crab Orchard, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-7.

Coming up, Hardin County and Hamilton County will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Hardin County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches. As for Crab Orchard, they will take on Joppa-Maple Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Joppa-Maple Grove's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.