Locust Fork lost to Hanceville back in February of 2020, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Locust Fork Hornets took down the Hanceville Bulldogs 66-48. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Locust Fork pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hanceville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Locust Fork will take on Vinemont at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Locust Fork knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Vinemont likes a good challenge. As for Hanceville, they will challenge Pennington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pennington has three straight victories, Hanceville has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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