Hokes Bluff was the 62-58 winner over New Hope when they last played one another back in December of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 40-39 to the Indians. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Indians are ranked 71st).
Hokes Bluff has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for New Hope, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hokes Bluff won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Sardis at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.72 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for New Hope, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Grissom at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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