After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Locust Fork, Hanceville was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They secured a 61-56 W over the Oak Grove Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 72-57 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Oak Grove saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Eli Hudson posted 15 points. Zyontae Hubbard was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Hanceville's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for Oak Grove, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Hanceville won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Holly Pond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oak Grove, they and Tuscaloosa Academy will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Tuscaloosa Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Oak Grove likes a good challenge.
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