Hermantown's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hibbing Bluejackets with a sharp 67-41 win. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Bluejackets are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hermantown has also been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Hibbing, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Hermantown will venture away from home to take on Superior at 7:15 p.m. on January 28th. Superior has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Hibbing, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-22 defeat against Bemidji on the 23rd.
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