The Hearne Eagles will challenge the Flatonia Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hearne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Sabine Pass 62-29. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Cristian Robinson, who posted 22 points along with six steals and five assists. Another player making a difference was Dereion Mitchell, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 boards.
Hearne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Holland typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Flatonia proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 57-43 victory over the Hornets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Hearne is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points over those games. As for Flatonia, their win bumped their record up to 18-13.
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