Hickory had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Oak Grove Grizzlies by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. That's two games straight that Hickory have won by exactly two goals.
The victory made it two in a row for Hickory and bumps their season record up to 21-3-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those two games. As for Oak Grove, they moved to 13-8-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Hickory will venture away from home to face off against Hibriten at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hibriten's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Hickory's offense will have their work cut out for them. Oak Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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