For the first time this season, Hector will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Hackett Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hector has 11 straight wins, Hackett has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
If Hector beats Hackett with 67 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Wildcats blew past Rose Bud 67-45 on Wednesday. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hackett was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 53-48 to Lavaca.
Hector's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Hackett, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Hector came up short against Hackett when the teams last played back in January of 2025, falling 61-56. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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