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| 01/23/25 - Home | 64-47 W |
| 01/31/24 - Away | 61-48 W |
| 01/06/24 - Home | 82-55 W |
| 02/01/23 - Home | 87-68 W |
| 01/04/23 - Away | 62-55 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hoover has gone 9-1 against Nicholas County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hoover Huskies will head out to square off against the Nicholas County Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. Nicholas County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hoover, who comes in off a win.
Hoover proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 28) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 victory over Buffalo. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Nicholas County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-49 heartbreaker at the hands of PikeView. While the Grizzlies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 18-11 in the first quarter.
Hoover will need to focus on slowing down Isaiah Miner, one of several Nicholas County players who made an impact when they last played. He almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Miner has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maverick Smith, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Nicholas County's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Hoover, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Hoover strolled past Nicholas County when the teams last played back in January by a score of 64-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoover since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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