After losing to William Blount the last time they met, Hardin Valley Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hardin Valley Academy Hawks enjoyed a cozy 65-49 win over the William Blount Governors on Tuesday. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Governors are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hawks
01/14/25 @ William Blount | 65-49 |
01/07/25 @ Sevier County | 57-55 |
01/03/25 vs Morristown-Hamblen East | 77-46 |
The victory (which was Hardin Valley Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 11-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for William Blount, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Coincidentally, Hardin Valley Academy and William Blount will both be playing Maryville the next time they take the court. Hardin Valley Academy will host Maryville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while William Blount will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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