The Hornbeck Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Evans Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Hornbeck was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-46 to Ebarb.
Meanwhile, Evans was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Simpson 73-40. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Broncos are ranked 18th).
Evans' loss dropped their record down to 11-20. As for Hornbeck, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Hornbeck strolled past Evans in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 61-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hornbeck 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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