The Cartersville Hurricanes suffered their biggest defeat since November 30, 2023 on Tuesday. Their tough 82-62 loss to Hiram might stick with them for a while. Cartersville has not had much luck with Hiram recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Despite the loss, Cartersville saw an underclassman step up: Nas Bennett scored 23 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Bennett is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Jamauri Brice was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Cartersville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Hiram, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cass the next time they take the court. Hiram will head out to face Cass at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Cartersville will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
