The Hickory Hornets will take on the Fairview Tigers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Hickory is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Neshannock on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hickory was outmatched by Neshannock and fell 74-19. The Hornets have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kimora Roberts put forth a good effort for the losing side as she went 6 for 9 on her way to 12 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That was a full 63.2% of Hickory's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Fairview waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 39-29 victory over the Bobcats.
Fairview pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for Hickory, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Hickory suffered a grim 43-20 defeat to Fairview in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Hickory have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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