Hayward was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Northwestern Tigers and fell 102-73. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 364th, while the Tigers are ranked 122nd).
Hayward's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Northwestern, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hayward will head out to take on St. Croix Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hayward knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matches -- so hopefully St. Croix Falls likes a good challenge. As for Northwestern, they are taking a road trip to square off against Cumberland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Cumberland has won five straight at home, while Northwestern won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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