Hickory hasn't had much luck against Ocean Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hickory Hawks just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Ocean Lakes Dolphins at 12:00 p.m.
Hickory is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Nansemond River on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hickory was beaten by Nansemond River 78-31. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-17.
Meanwhile, after only 16 points in their last game, Ocean Lakes made sure to put some points up on the board against Cox on Friday. Ocean Lakes blew past Cox 57-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Dolphins have posted against the Falcons since January 14, 2020.
Ocean Lakes' win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Hickory, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-12.
Hickory ended up a good deal behind Ocean Lakes in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 56-42. Can Hickory avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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