The Hawkins Hawks will face off against the Cushing Bearkats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hawkins is coming into the match hot, having won their last 17 games.
Last Tuesday, Hawkins strolled past McLeod with points to spare, taking the game 50-33. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 419th, while the Longhorns are ranked 1337th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hawkins' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Derek Hollman, who went 6-for-13 en route to 16 points. Brayden Givens was another key player, putting up six points and ten rebounds.
Hawkins smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cushing's game on Friday was all tied up 27-27 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They pulled ahead with a 54-53 photo finish over Mt. Enterprise.
Cushing's victory bumped their record up to 11-17. As for Hawkins, their win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-2.
Hawkins beat Cushing 50-42 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Hawkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cushing turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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