The Hockinson Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the WF West Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Hockinson was beaten by Columbia River 90-57. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while the Rapids are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, WF West was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 47-43 to Black Hills. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hockinson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for WF West, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Everything went Hockinson's way against WF West in their previous matchup back in December of 2015, as Hockinson made off with a 70-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hockinson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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