Basketball Recap: Hixson Victorious

vs

Previous Games

12/19/25 - Neutral	45-43 W
01/06/25 - Home	49-60 L
12/02/24 - Away	26-40 L
01/11/24 - Home	46-48 L
12/01/23 - Away	37-38 L
+ 5 more games

Hixson hadn't done well against Ooltewah recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. It was close, but the Wildcats ultimately received the gift of a 45-43 win from a begrudging Wildcats squad. This was payback for they, who suffered a 60-49 loss the last time these two teams met.

Hixson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points over those games. As for Ooltewah, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Hixson will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grace Baptist Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Wildcats will be up against the Golden Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 74.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Ooltewah, they and Sale Creek will face off at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.