Basketball Preview: Bald Knob Bulldogs vs. Harrisburg Hornets
The Bald Knob Bulldogs will challenge the Harrisburg Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Bald Knob was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to Batesville. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg entered their tilt with McCrory on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They strolled past the Jaguars with points to spare, taking the game 55-38. 55 seems to be a good number for the Hornets as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Axel Heeb was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 15 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds and two steals. The match was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayvin Thompson, who had eight points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Harrisburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Harrisburg pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Bald Knob, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Bald Knob came up short against Harrisburg when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 56-49. Will Bald Knob have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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