The Ben Lippen Falcons will head out to face off against the Hammond Skyhawks at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ben Lippen is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Ben Lippen was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 70-65 to Augusta Christian. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 52nd in South Carolina, while the Lions are ranked ninth in Georgia).
Heathwood Hall Episcopal typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Hammond proved too difficult a challenge. They secured a 48-43 W over the Highlanders. The Skyhawks haven't had any issues with the Highlanders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Hammond pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points over those games. As for Ben Lippen, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
Ben Lippen might still be hurting after the 67-45 loss they got from Hammond when the teams last played last Tuesday. Can Ben Lippen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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