The Hathaway Hornets will take on the Quitman Wolverines on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hathaway is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Choudrant by a score of 54-43. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Aggies are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Quitman had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it six last Thursday. They claimed a resounding 53-23 victory over the Tigers. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Quitman's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-9. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points over those games. As for Hathaway, their victory bumped their record up to 18-19.
Everything came up roses for Hathaway against Quitman in their previous meeting back in February of 2017, as the squad secured a 79-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hathaway 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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