Basketball Recap: Hickory Flat Comes Up Short

Hickory Flat was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the North Pontotoc Vikings 78-30. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.

Hickory Flat's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for North Pontotoc, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory Flat will take on Ingomar in a tournament on Thursday. As for North Pontotoc, they will face off against Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.