On Thursday, the Locust Fork Hornets came up short against the Jasper Vikings and fell 44-34.
Locust Fork's loss came despite strong showings from Harlie Horn and Cortlyn Williamson. Horn went 5 of 6 en route to 15 points, while Williamson posted nine points and five assists.
Jasper's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gracen Norris led the charge by putting up 11 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Marianna Rigsby was another key player, earning seven points.
Locust Fork dropped their record down to 9-7 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Jasper, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Locust Fork didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-26 victory against Cleveland on the 18th. As for Jasper, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-35 defeat against Oxford on the 17th.
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