The Licking Heights Hornets will square off against the Hamilton Township Rangers at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Licking Heights is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Licking Heights didn't have quite enough to beat Zanesville and fell 45-42.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Township came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Genoa Christian Academy 63-29. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hamilton Township's win came from a few key players Licking Heights will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alexis Wooten, who went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points along with five boards and five steals. Jael Haynes-Lee was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds.
Hamilton Township was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Genoa Christian Academy only racked up nine assists.
Hamilton Township now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Licking Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Licking Heights came up short against Hamilton Township in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 43-31. Will Licking Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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