Hickory won the last time they faced Farrell and things went their way on Friday too. The Hickory Hornets took down the Farrell Steelers 67-51. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Steelers are ranked 343rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Farrell had strong showings from Juelz Johnson, who went 5 of 12 en route to 16 points in addition to seven assists and five steals, and Julius Phillips Jr, who went 10 for 16 on his way to 21 points. Trae Cousin was another key player, putting up nine points.
Hornets
| 01/17/25 vs Farrell | 67-51 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mercer | 68-47 |
The win made it two in a row for Hickory and bumps their season record up to 9-3. As for Farrell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Hickory will head out on the road to take on Slippery Rock at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. As for Farrell, they will welcome Mercer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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