Hardin is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Orangefield is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hardin Hornets will take on the Orangefield Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hardin will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings (they are ranked 677th, while Orangefield is ranked 279th).
Hardin suffered their biggest defeat since November 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 68-40 loss at the hands of Kountze. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Hardin has suffered against Kountze since February 7, 2020.
Meanwhile, Orangefield earned a 52-41 victory over Buna on Tuesday.
Hardin has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. As for Orangefield, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Hardin opened the new year with a less-than-successful 60-52 defeat to Orangefield. Will Hardin 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.
