Basketball Game Preview: Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns vs. Hardin-Jefferson Hawks

The Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns will square off against the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Hamshire-Fannett took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Livingston as Hamshire-Fannett made off with a 68-48 victory.

Meanwhile, Hardin-Jefferson came up short against Tarkington on Friday and fell 67-56.

Hamshire-Fannett's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Hardin-Jefferson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Hamshire-Fannett against Hardin-Jefferson in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 77-49 victory. Will Hamshire-Fannett repeat their success, or does Hardin-Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.