The Harrison Hoyas will face off against the Hillgrove Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Harrison is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Tuesday, Harrison didn't have too much trouble with Pebblebrook as they won 59-40. Given the Hoyas' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Falcons are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Hillgrove duked it out withSouth Cobb on Tuesday. Hillgrove blew past South Cobb 71-14. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Hillgrove's win came from a few key players Harrison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amaya Harris, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 14 points. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aeris Macon, who went 5 for 8 en route to 10 points in addition to five boards and four blocks.
Hillgrove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games.
Hillgrove is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.1 points. As for Harrison, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Harrison came up short against Hillgrove when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 61-53. Can Harrison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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