Hempstead is 0-10 against Hitchcock since January of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Hempstead Bobcats will head out to face off against the Hitchcock Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m.
Hempstead is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game two weeks ago. They took a blow against New Waverly, falling 65-30. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1295th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 428th).
Meanwhile, Hitchcock earned a 54-46 win over Kountze on Tuesday.
Hitchcock's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Hempstead, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Hempstead took a serious blow against Hitchcock in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 108-18. Can Hempstead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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