After both having extra time off, the Plainview Hornets and the Natchitoches Central Chiefs will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Plainview's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
Plainview took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Saturday. They came out on top against Lacassine by a score of 61-48. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Cardinals are ranked 159th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Natchitoches Central came tearing into last Monday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bulldogs 54-28. The Chiefs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Natchitoches Central pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.6 points per game. As for Plainview, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
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