Hixson played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Signal Mountain Eagles 63-33. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.

Braxton Finger
| 01/09/26 vs Signal Mountain | 50% |
| 12/02/25 @ East Ridge | 67% |
| 11/25/25 @ Whitwell | 67% |
Despite the loss, Hixson still got an impressive performance from Braxton Finger, who posted seven points. Finger has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 50% every time he's hit the court this season.
Camden Johnston was a one-man wrecking crewfor Signal Mountain as he went 6-for-10 to rack up 18 points and six assists. Another player making a difference was Zach Isaac, who shot 75% from the field en route to 13 points and three steals.
Hixson now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Signal Mountain, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hixson will challenge Ooltewah at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Signal Mountain, they will face off against Bledsoe County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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