New Castle has won five straight games at home, while Hickory has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The New Castle Hurricanes will welcome the Hickory Hornets at 5:30 p.m. New Castle has given up an average of 49.9 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
New Castle heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They lost 65-43 to Upper St. Clair. The Hurricanes' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ralphie Blundo, who posted 13 points. Kai Cox was another key player, putting up five points along with eight assists and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Hickory didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Grove City on Friday, but they still walked away with a 44-40 victory. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Hickory's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for New Castle, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-4.
New Castle didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hickory in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 69-63 win. Does New Castle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hickory turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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