The North Central Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 13th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 41-18 defeat at the hands of Hicksville. North Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hicksville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Leading Hicksville to victory were McKenna Baird and Kennedy Adams. Baird scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Adams scored 13 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Baird has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Steury, who scored two points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
North Central dropped their record down to 1-18 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.8 points per game. As for Hicksville, their win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will take on Stryker at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Central comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last 13 games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Hicksville, they will be playing at home against Edgerton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hicksville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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