The Hickory Flat Rebels will venture away from home to challenge the Mantachie Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hickory Flat took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Tunica Academy as Hickory Flat made off with a 53-33 victory. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mantachie had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 62-56 W over Vardaman on Thursday.
Mantachie's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11. As for Hickory Flat, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Hickory Flat was able to grind out a solid win over Mantachie in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 65-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hickory Flat since the squad 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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