Hixson hasn't had much luck against Red Bank recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Hixson put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They took a 71-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chattanooga Central.
Meanwhile, Red Bank strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 67-33 win over Chattanooga Central. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Lions had established a 26-point advantage.
Red Bank's win came from a few key players Hixson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin Jones, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 11 points in addition to eight assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Keenan Hambrick, who posted 13 points and four steals.
Hixson's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Red Bank, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Hixson was taken down by Red Bank 68-35 in their previous meeting back in January. Thankfully for the Wildcats, Jaylen Rice (who shot 60% from the field en route to 12 points and seven rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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