Basketball Game Preview: Hermitage Hermits vs. Bearden Bears

Hermitage is 1-9 against Bearden since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hermits will head out to challenge the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Hermitage will be strutting in after a victory while Bearden will be coming in after a loss.

Hermitage hadn't beaten Columbia Christian on the road since November 23, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Hermits managed a 55-51 win over the Crusaders.

Meanwhile, Bearden came up short against Lafayette County on Tuesday and fell 68-55.

Hermitage came up short against Bearden in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 70-66. Can the Hermits avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.