Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks walked away with it. They managed a 51-46 victory over the Wildcats on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Hardin-Jefferson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Splendora lost, one person who can't be blamed is Justin Kelley. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Kelley is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Sheridan, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Hardin-Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 17-13. As for Splendora, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-15 record this season.
Hardin-Jefferson will take on Silsbee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Silsbee will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Hardin-Jefferson surely won't give up without a fight. Splendora does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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