Buckhorn is 0-10 against Hazel Green since December of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Buckhorn Bucks will host the Hazel Green Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Buckhorn was able to grind out a solid victory over Madison County, taking the game 49-36. Given the Bucks' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Tigers are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hazel Green entered their tilt with Foley on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 59-41 win over the Lions.
Hazel Green has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Buckhorn, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Buckhorn was taken down by Hazel Green 71-36 in their previous matchup back in January. Can Buckhorn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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