Hardaway is 2-8 against Carver since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hardaway Hawks will host the Carver Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hardaway is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Jordan 66-38. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
A'Nazhe Purnell and Malahkii Scott were among the main playmakers for Hardaway as the former posted 12 points and the latter had 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Jackson, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carver, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They strolled past Providence Christian Academy with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 73-54. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Storm are ranked 169th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carver's win came from a few key players Hardaway will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ace Thomas, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Montgomery, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 16 points.
Hardaway's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-10. As for Carver, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Hardaway took their victory against Carver when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 72-51. Will Hardaway repeat their success, or does Carver have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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