Basketball Game Preview: Orange County Fighting Hornets vs. Gretna Hawks

Having just played yesterday, the Orange County Fighting Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Gretna Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Orange County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.1 points per game this season.

Orange County is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Martinsville: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Orange County blew Martinsville out of the water with a 63-21 final score. The Fighting Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 25 points or more this season.

Orange County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chloe Hebert out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Hebert is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayla Johnson, who went 7 of 9 on her way to 15 points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gretna, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They managed a 50-44 win over Brookville on Friday. While the Hawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Gretna's win came from a few key players Orange County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shakira Jones, who went 9 of 15 on her way to 22 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Myers, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points.

Gretna's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Orange County, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.