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| 02/02/24 - Away | 61-49 W |
| 01/18/24 - Neutral | 49-24 W |
| 02/03/23 - Home | 43-23 W |
| 01/17/23 - Neutral | 50-20 W |
| 02/04/22 - Away | 56-26 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hitchcock-Tulare is 9-1 against Sunshine Bible Academy since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. Hitchcock-Tulare will be strutting in after a victory while Sunshine Bible Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, everything came up roses for Hitchcock-Tulare against James Valley Christian as the team secured a 43-10 win. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Hitchcock-Tulare can attribute much of their success to Cambree Hoekman, who posted ten points and five steals. Katelyn Schroeder was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Hitchcock-Tulare smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sunshine Bible Academy played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 48-17 loss at the hands of Highmore/Harrold. The Crusaders were down 39-10 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the defeat, Sunshine Bible Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ciera Mickelson scored three points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Mickelson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Kalyn Sarchet also deserves some recognition as she pulled down her first board of the season.
Hitchcock-Tulare's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Sunshine Bible Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hitchcock-Tulare has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Sunshine Bible Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hitchcock-Tulare beat Sunshine Bible Academy 61-49 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Hitchcock-Tulare repeat their success, or does Sunshine Bible Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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