Hickory hasn't had much luck against Nansemond River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hickory Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nansemond River Warriors at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Hickory was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-43 to Western Branch. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Bruins are ranked 56th).
Meanwhile, Nansemond River humbled Lakeland with an 81-22 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.
Hickory's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Nansemond River, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Hickory suffered a grim 76-51 defeat to Nansemond River in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Hickory 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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