Basketball Game Preview: Hazlehurst Indians vs. Muddy River HomeSchool Counselors

The Hazlehurst Indians are taking a road trip to square off against the Muddy River HomeSchool Counselors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

While Hazlehurst didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-64 victory over Wesson on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three matchups in a row.

Kavarrious Crawford was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Semaj Walker, who posted 12 points in addition to six boards and four steals.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Muddy River HomeSchool). They strolled past Hattiesburg HomeSchool with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 83-65. The victory continues a trend for the Counselors in their matchups with the Forerunners: they've now won three in a row.

Hazlehurst better keep an eye on Sun Michael Williams. He was instrumental in Muddy River HomeSchool's win, dropping a double-double with 50 points and 11 rebounds. Williams' big performance that evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Isaac Veverka was another key player, shooting 60% from the field on his way to 12 points along with six boards and four steals.

Hazlehurst's record now sits at 7-2. As for Muddy River HomeSchool, their record is now 5-1.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hazlehurst has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Muddy River HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 42.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.