Basketball Recap: Hiland Piles Up the Points Against Sandy Valley

Hiland won the last time they faced Sandy Valley and things went their way on Friday too. The Hiland Hawks took their match with ease, bagging a 61-28 win over the Sandy Valley Cardinals. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.

Hawks

Previous 5 Games (Away)

12/20/24 @ Sandy Valley	61-28
12/13/24 @ Garaway	60-40
12/10/24 @ Indian Valley	58-47
03/08/24 @ Monroe Central	54-43
02/20/24 @ West Holmes	47-32

Hiland's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Sandy Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Hiland Hawks challenge the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 7:45 p.m. on December 27th. One thing working in John F. Kennedy Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Sandy Valley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Garaway at 7:15 p.m. on January 3, 2025.