The Cushing Bearkats will head out on the road to square off against the Hawkins Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Hawkins heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Cushing took over last week. Cushing escaped with a win on Friday against Mt. Enterprise by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53.
Meanwhile, Hawkins came tearing into Tuesday's game with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 50-33 win over the Longhorns. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 419th, while the Longhorns are ranked 1337th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hawkins' win came from a few key players Cushing will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Derek Hollman, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 16 points. Brayden Givens was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
Hawkins smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Hawkins' victory was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-2. As for Cushing, their record is now 11-17.
Cushing came up short against Hawkins in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 50-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hollman, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Now that Cushing knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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