Basketball Game Preview: Paxton Tigers vs. Hitchcock County Falcons

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01/26/24 - Away	42-64 L
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Paxton has gone 8-2 against Hitchcock County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Paxton Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Hitchcock County Falcons. Paxton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season.

Paxton is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Wallace on Friday. Paxton took a 56-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wallace.

Tanner Hebblethwaite put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 8 for 15 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddex Mcconnell, who posted eight points in addition to five boards and three blocks.

Even though they lost, Paxton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hitchcock County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They breezed by Sutherland to the tune of 51-19 on Saturday. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 23 points or more this season.

Hitchcock County pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.8 points. As for Paxton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.

Paxton might still be hurting after the 64-42 loss they got from Hitchcock County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Paxton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.