The Hickory Hornets will head out to face off against the New Castle Hurricanes at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Castle took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hickory, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hickory beat Grove City 44-40. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact New Castle can now relate to. They came up short against the Panthers on Friday, falling 65-43. The contest marked the Hurricanes' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Hickory will need to focus on slowing down Ralphie Blundo, one of several New Castle players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kai Cox, who put up five points in addition to eight assists and seven rebounds.
With the defeat, New Castle broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 21-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points over those games. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Hickory came up short against New Castle when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 69-63. Can Hickory avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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