Two dominant guards in Cj Hall and Kaden Ferguson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hilliard Red Flashes are taking a road trip to face off against the Bolles Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hilliard's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.
Last Saturday, Hilliard strolled past Charlton County with points to spare, taking the game 61-45. Given the Red Flashes' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 144th in Florida, while the Indians are ranked 448th in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cj Hall
| 01/25/25 @ Charlton County | 17 |
| 01/20/25 vs Suwannee | 20 |
| 01/18/25 vs Trenton | 29 |
| 01/17/25 @ Yulee | 18 |
| 01/13/25 vs Fernandina Beach | 27 |
Hall was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 13 on his way to 17 points along with eight boards and seven assists. The game was his eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ta'Veon Dunbar, who went 9 of 22 en route to 21 points.
Meanwhile, Bolles entered their tilt with Westside on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 61-49.
Bolles' win came from a few key players Hilliard will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was CJ Ennis, who posted 15 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Finley Bredehoeft, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 16 points.
Hilliard's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Bolles, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Thursday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Hilliard has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 37.9% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Bolles struggles in that department as they've made 40.3% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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