The Buchholz Bobcats will square off against the Hawthorne Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Buchholz duked it out withNewberry on Saturday. Buchholz was dealt a 70-40 defeat at the hands of Newberry. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Panthers are ranked 22nd).
Meanwhile, Hawthorne came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 54-45 victory over the Blue Wave.
Hawthorne's win came from a few key players Buchholz will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chasion Wilson, who posted eight points in addition to 15 boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Dacarion Debose, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 16 points.
Hawthorne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Buchholz has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Hawthorne, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Buchholz came up short against Hawthorne in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 65-60. Will Buchholz have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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