The Hardin-Central Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Carrollton Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Hardin-Central will head into Tuesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 35-point drubbing they dealt Southwest on Tuesday. Hardin-Central took their game with ease, bagging a 68-33 win over Southwest. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carrollton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Holden 58-29 on Tuesday. Considering the Trojans' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hardin-Central's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Carrollton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Hardin-Central skirted past Carrollton 52-49 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hardin-Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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