Blackville-Hilda is 1-8 against Calhoun County since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Calhoun County Saints at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Blackville-Hilda is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by North and fell 80-25. The Fighting Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-9.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tahlia Kinard, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Calhoun County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 59-29 defeat at the hands of Hunter-Kinard-Tyler.
Like Calhoun County, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Christian Tyler-Corley led the charge by putting up nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassidy Pough, who earned six points and eight rebounds.
Blackville-Hilda's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Calhoun County, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Blackville-Hilda has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Calhoun County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Blackville-Hilda couldn't quite finish off Calhoun County in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 47-44. Can Blackville-Hilda avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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