The Hough Huskies will face off against the Hopewell Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hough took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They really took it to Harding University for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-31 victory. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hopewell beat A.L. Brown 49-42 on Wednesday.
Hough better focus on containing JUNE WALLACE and MOLLY HOWE as the pair were huge in Hopewell's win. WALLACE dropped a double-double with 14 points and 18 rebounds, while HOWE posted 12 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave WALLACE a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was JEWEL OSBORNE, who earned two points and nine boards.
Hough pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Hopewell, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-16 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Hough against Hopewell when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 69-9 victory. In that matchup, Hough amassed a halftime lead of 52-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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