Having just played yesterday, the Hiland Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Linsly Cadets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Hiland didn't have too much trouble with Ridgewood as they won 53-36. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Generals are ranked 463rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Linsly posted their closest victory since February 24, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past Parkersburg South 70-67. The win was some much needed relief for the Cadets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hiland pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Linsly, their record is now 5-9.
Hiland skirted past Linsly 55-53 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hiland since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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