Basketball Game Preview: Hockinson Hawks vs. R.A. Long Lumberjacks

Hockinson hasn't had much luck against R.A. Long recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hockinson Hawks will challenge the R.A. Long Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Hockinson will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Washougal, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Hockinson managed a 59-54 win over Washougal on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.

Meanwhile, R.A. Long waltzed into their match on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Monarchs by a score of 69-58.

R.A. Long's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Hockinson, their record is now 5-7.

Hockinson was taken down by R.A. Long 86-41 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Hockinson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.