After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matches, Hickory finally came back down to earth on Monday. They were outmatched by the Oscar Smith Tigers and fell 74-29. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hickory's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-8. As for Oscar Smith, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Western Branch at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Western Branch's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Oscar Smith, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oscar Smith is facing Lakeland at the right time seeing as Lakeland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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