The Hickory Hawks suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a rough 60-31 loss at the hands of Oscar Smith. Hickory was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oscar Smith apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Oscar Smith's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makayla Carrington led the charge by scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Price, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Hickory's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 4-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.0 points per game. As for Oscar Smith, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory will take on Deep Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Oscar Smith, they will be playing at home against Grassfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Grassfield is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
