Hardin hasn't had much luck against Orangefield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hardin Hornets will welcome the Orangefield Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. Orangefield took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hardin, who comes in off a win.
Hardin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Kirbyville with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 60-42. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Orangefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-50 heartbreaker at the hands of Anahuac. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bobcats came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 492nd, while the Panthers are ranked 1053rd).
Orangefield's defeat dropped their record down to 20-11. As for Hardin, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13.
Hardin was taken down by Orangefield 91-33 in their previous meeting back in January. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hardin was down 52-16.
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