The Hatch Bobcats were the 76-45 winner over the Calhoun Tigers when they last played one another back in December of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. Hatch suffered a tough 76-53 loss at the hands of Calhoun on Thursday.
Calhoun's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brenterris Managan, who scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds. Jeremy Hardy was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 6 rebounds.
Hatch has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Calhoun, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hatch will take on James Clemens at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. James Clemens presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hatch in Alabama (James Clemens is ranked 65th, while Hatch is ranked 218th). As for Calhoun, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.