Hackett hasn't had much luck against Acorn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Hackett beat Danville 54-41. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Little Johns recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Acorn duked it out with Hector on Tuesday. The Tigers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 57-46. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Wildcats are ranked 221st).
Acorn's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Hackett, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Hackett suffered a grim 58-32 defeat to Acorn in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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