The Kendrick Cherokees will take on the Hardaway Hawks in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kendrick hasn't scored more than 24 points for nine games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, Kendrick was beaten by Jordan 49-18.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hardaway, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Columbus 79-24 on Tuesday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 50 points or more this season.
Hardaway pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.3 points. As for Kendrick, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Kendrick was dealt a bruising 58-7 loss at the hands of Hardaway when the teams last played back in December of 2022. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hardaway's Jenaiya Hardy, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Now that Kendrick knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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