The Hickory Flat Rebels will head out to challenge the Wheeler Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Hickory Flat had to suffer through a 67-36 loss at the hands of Mantachie.
Meanwhile, Wheeler played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Biggersville 65-31. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Lions are ranked 32nd).
Hickory Flat will have to contain Emma Kate Beckham as she made an impact in Wheeler's last game. She posted four points.
Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Hickory Flat, they dropped their record down to 5-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Hickory Flat was able to grind out a solid win over Wheeler in their previous meeting back in February, winning 66-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hickory Flat since the team 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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