Gaston is 0-10 against Hokes Bluff since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gaston Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Hokes Bluff Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Gaston is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Gaston suffered their biggest loss since December 12, 2023 on Monday. They took a serious blow against Glencoe, falling 54-17. While losing is never fun, Gaston can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 398th, while Glencoe is ranked 169th).
Meanwhile, Hokes Bluff was beaten by Southside 66-14 last Friday.
Gaston has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Hokes Bluff, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Gaston ended up a good deal behind Hokes Bluff when the teams last played last Thursday, losing 33-19. Can Gaston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.