Hickory was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 75-47 defeat at the hands of the Grassfield Grizzlies. 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 191st, while the Grizzlies are ranked 27th).
Amaya Fisher had an outrageously good game for Grassfield as she went 10-for-15 to rack up 22 points along with seven assists and seven boards. That's the most rebounds Fisher has posted since back in January of 2024. Amara Groth was another key player, going 7-for-14 on her way to 20 points.
Hickory's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Grassfield, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Looking ahead, Hickory will square off against Indian River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Indian River will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hickory surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grassfield, they will venture away from home to challenge Nansemond River at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grassfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
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