Basketball Game Preview: Hardin Valley Academy Hawks vs. Bearden Bulldogs

Hardin Valley Academy hasn't had much luck against Bearden recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hardin Valley Academy Hawks are taking a road trip to take on the Bearden Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Hardin Valley Academy has given up an average of 62.8 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.

Hardin Valley Academy is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game last Thursday. The game between Hardin Valley Academy and Farragut didn't end well, with Hardin Valley Academy falling 69-53.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bearden, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Campbell County 85-37 on Saturday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Bearden's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 46.2 points. As for Hardin Valley Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-16.

Hardin Valley Academy might still be hurting after the 71-47 defeat they got from Bearden in their previous meeting back in January. Can Hardin Valley Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.