Hitchcock-Tulare and Highmore/Harrold are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots will take on the Highmore/Harrold Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Hitchcock-Tulare came up short against Harding County and fell 47-40.
| 01/18/25 vs Harding County | 2 |
| 01/16/25 vs Iroquois/Lake Preston | 7 |
| 01/14/25 @ Warner | 2 |
Despite the loss, Hitchcock-Tulare had strong showings from Gracyn Bixler, who went 5 for 6 on her way to 12 points and six boards, and Katelyn Schroeder, who posted nine points and eight rebounds. Bixler is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Highmore/Harrold had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They beat the Crusaders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 50-20. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Hitchcock-Tulare has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Highmore/Harrold, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Hitchcock-Tulare didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Highmore/Harrold when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 52-48 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hitchcock-Tulare since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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