Hilldale lost against Locust Grove back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hilldale Hornets were dealt a 72-17 loss at the hands of the Locust Grove Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Pirates are ranked 26th).
It was another big night for Claire Hooker, who shot 4-for-5 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine steals for Locust Grove. Hooker's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Bond, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 15 points and six boards.
Hilldale now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Locust Grove, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilldale will host Catoosa at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilldale is facing Catoosa at the right time seeing as Catoosa is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Locust Grove, they will challenge Wagoner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Locust Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Wagoner likes a good challenge.
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