Basketball Recap: Ira Continues Home Dominance on Friday

Ira entered their tilt with Hermleigh on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 57-40 win over the Hermleigh Cardinals. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cardinals, too.

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Previous 6 Games (Home)

01/03/25 vs Hermleigh	57-40
12/20/24 vs Roby	63-41
12/17/24 vs Grady	49-42
12/14/24 vs Bronte	46-30
12/14/24 vs Olfen	67-22
12/13/24 vs Buena Vista	60-51

Ira's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Hermleigh, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.

Ira will head out on the road to challenge Trent at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hermleigh, they will welcome Highland at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.