Basketball Game Preview: Hyndman Charter School Hornets vs. Salisbury Elk Lick Elks

By Team Reports Dec 16, 2023, 10:05am

Preview: Hyndman Charter School Hornets vs. Salisbury Elk Lick Elks

The Hyndman Charter School Hornets will be home for the holidays to greet the Salisbury Elk Lick Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Hyndman Charter School's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. Their tough 49-28 loss to Hancock might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hyndman Charter School in their matchups with Hancock: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Salisbury Elk Lick was the victim of a rough 52-30 defeat at the hands of Northern on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Salisbury Elk Lick has scored all season.

Hyndman Charter School's loss was their third straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-1. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.7 points per game. As for Salisbury Elk Lick, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.

Things could have been worse for Hyndman Charter School, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-35 loss to Salisbury Elk Lick when the teams last played back in January of 2019. Will Hyndman Charter School 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.