It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks challenge the Hargrave Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Hardin-Jefferson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Hargrave likes a good challenge.
Hardin-Jefferson took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Liberty as Hardin-Jefferson made off with a 73-53 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hawks have posted since December 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, Hargrave waltzed into their game on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They claimed a resounding 81-52 victory over the Lions. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Hargrave's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.8 points. As for Hardin-Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 10-15.
Hardin-Jefferson lost to Hargrave on the road by a decisive 87-69 margin in their previous meeting on January 3rd. Can Hardin-Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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