Hiram was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 64-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fox Creek Predators. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 323rd in Georgia, while the Predators are ranked 80th in South Carolina).
Fox Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kobe Sims led the charge by going 10 of 24 on his way to 26 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Vining, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Hiram's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Fox Creek, their record now sits at 9-4.
Hiram didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-52 loss against Lakeside on the 27th. Fox Creek has also already played their next contest, a 71-61 defeat against Indian Land on the 27th.
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