The Hickory Hornets will head out to take on the Grove City Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grove City took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hickory, who comes in off a win.
Grove City will be up against a hot Hickory team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Hickory sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 win over Sharon on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since January 25, 2024.
It was another big night for Kimora Roberts, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Hickory's points. Zamyra Smith was another key player, putting up seven points and five assists.
Hickory smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Grove City's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell to Slippery Rock 50-44.
Hickory's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Grove City, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Hickory won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup on January 9th, slipping by Grove City 38-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hickory 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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