Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Hackleburg couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 76-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hubbertville Lions. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Hubbertville's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blaize Wakefield, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Kane Rushing was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Hackleburg's loss dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Hubbertville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Hackleburg nor Hubbertville have any future games scheduled.
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