Hico and De Leon are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Hico Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the De Leon Bearcats at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hico posted their biggest win yet this season on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 60-14 victory over Ranger on the road. The win was just what Hico needed coming off of a 52-17 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led De Leon over Ranger in every quarter on their way to victory on January 9th. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that De Leon blew Ranger out of the water with a 59-16 final score. The victory was just what De Leon needed coming off of a 62-35 loss in their prior game.
Hico's win ended a 13-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-22. As for De Leon, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10.
Hico came up short against De Leon when the teams last played on January 2nd, falling 40-36. Will Hico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
