Everton is 0-9 against Hurley since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Everton Tigers will be playing at home against the Hurley Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Everton came up short against McAuley Catholic and fell 55-44. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Everton in their matchups with McAuley Catholic: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Everton saw an underclassman step up: Olivia Sartin almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 18 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Makiya Heim, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Hurley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They took a 55-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greenwood.
Everton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season. As for Hurley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Everton was dealt a bruising 48-17 defeat at the hands of Hurley when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Everton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
