Basketball Game Preview: Hawkins Hawks vs. Hemphill Hornets

The Hawkins Hawks will take on the Hemphill Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hawkins will be looking to extend their current 18-game winning streak.

Hawkins is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They secured a 62-58 W over Cushing. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while the Bearkats are ranked 1301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Hemphill posted their closest victory since November 30, 2023 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Timpson out 52-49. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.

Hawkins' win bumped their record up to 30-2. As for Hemphill, their victory bumped their record up to 15-16.