The Keith Bears will face off against the Hatch Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Keith is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Linden, posting a 72-29 victory. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Patriots are ranked 427th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Titus Lanier continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 for 18 en route to 23 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Miles Hannah, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Hatch took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 77-44 win over University Charter. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Keith pushed their record up to 12-15 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.3 points. As for Hatch, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-4.
Keith came up short against Hatch in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 71-66. Will Keith have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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