It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks take on the Hargrave Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... The timing isn't great for Hardin-Jefferson: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Hargrave has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Hardin-Jefferson will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 28-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Friday. They skirted past Liberty 52-50. The win was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hardin-Jefferson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jhavon Williams, who posted ten points. Davveon Walker was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Hardin-Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Hargrave's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Georgetown. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Hardin-Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Hargrave, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-2.
Hardin-Jefferson didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hargrave in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 67-63 win. Will Hardin-Jefferson repeat their success, or does Hargrave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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