The Hanover Hawks and the King George Foxes will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hanover had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 27-point drubbing they dealt Stafford on Saturday. The Hawks took their game with ease, bagging a 76-49 victory over the Indians.
Meanwhile, King George was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 76-56 to Courtland.
Hanover will have to contain Eli Truslow as he made an impact in King George's last game. He went 7-for-10 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Huffman was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Hanover's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points over those games. As for King George, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Hanover couldn't quite finish off King George in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 49-46. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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