The Horse Creek Academy Stallions will face off against the Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Horse Creek Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Blackville-Hilda likes a good challenge.
Horse Creek Academy fought the good fight in their overtime match against Ridge Spring-Monetta on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Trojans 68-63. While the Stallions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 22-15 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aidan Walls, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of RJ Patrick, who put up 14 points.
Meanwhile, Blackville-Hilda was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 83-79 to Hunter-Kinard-Tyler. The Fighting Hawks haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Blackville-Hilda's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Horse Creek Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Horse Creek Academy beat Blackville-Hilda 52-45 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Blackville-Hilda's Messiah McFadden, who scored 23 points and five boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Horse Creek Academy still be able to contain McFadden? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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