The Hardin Hornets will face off against the Buna Cougars at 12:15 p.m. on Friday.
Hardin saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were beaten by Lumberton 52-19. The contest marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Buna had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They managed a 39-35 victory over the Trojans. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 509th, while the Trojans are ranked 1118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Buna's win came from a few key players Hardin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kamryn Jurik, who posted nine points and four steals. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kaleigh Humble was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Hardin has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Buna, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Hardin suffered a grim 49-29 defeat to Buna in their previous matchup back in January. Will Hardin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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