It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Meyer Ravens challenge the Hillsboro Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Friday... Meyer is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Meyer had to suffer through a 48-17 loss at the hands of Itasca.
Meyer's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Skylar Hicks, who posted 11 points, and Avi Harris, who had a point. That was a full 64.7% of Meyer's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Hillsboro's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 56-46 to Kennedale.
Meyer will have to keep a close watch on Aubriana Jordan and Cloe Creech, a pair of players who had a big impact on Hillsboro's prior game. Jordan dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards, while Creech put up 12 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Jordan a new career-high in points.
Even though they lost, Hillsboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Hillsboro's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-5. As for Meyer, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's contest: Meyer has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 100% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Hillsboro, though, as they've only made 25% of their three-pointers this season. Given Meyer's sizable advantage in that area, Hillsboro will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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