The Hardin-Jefferson Hawks will square off against the Livingston Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Hardin-Jefferson challenged Hargrave on Tuesday. Hardin-Jefferson was beaten by Hargrave 95-46. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 591st, while the Falcons are ranked 117th).
Meanwhile, Livingston took a blow against Hargrave on Friday, falling 81-52.
Hardin-Jefferson will have to keep a close watch on Cory Dirden and Ziekus Garner, a pair of players who had a big impact on Livingston's prior game. Dirden posted 17 points and eight rebounds, while Garner dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards. Garner is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games he's played. Roberto Ramirez was another key player, putting up nine points.
Hardin-Jefferson has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Livingston, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-12.
Hardin-Jefferson couldn't quite finish off Livingston in their previous meeting on January 7th and fell 64-62. Will Hardin-Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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