Hornbeck lost a close one when they played last Saturday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by the Avoyelles Charter Vikings at home and fell 62-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 66-37 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Avoyelles Charter was led to victory by Armonii Benjamin and Jalen Brown. Benjamin went 6 for 8 en route to 18 points, while Brown went 7 for 9 en route to 16 points plus three steals. Brown's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Kyren Augustine was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 10 points.
Hornbeck now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Avoyelles Charter, the victory (which was their sixth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Hornbeck will stay at home for another game and welcome Anacoco at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Avoyelles Charter, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Ville Platte at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd. Avoyelles Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Ville Platte likes a good challenge.
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