The Hicks Pirates will face off against the Elizabeth Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elizabeth took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hicks, who comes in off a win.
Hicks took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They snuck past Fairview with a 46-41 win.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth came up short against Georgetown on Monday and fell 77-69.
Elizabeth has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Hicks, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 29-9 record this season.
Hicks came up short against Elizabeth in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 41-37. Can Hicks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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