The Hardin-Jefferson Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Deer Park Deer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Deer Park took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hardin-Jefferson, who comes in off a win.
Hardin-Jefferson 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 strolled past Silsbee with points to spare, taking the game 80-61. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Deer Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to La Porte.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jada Mccormick, who scored three points along with five steals. Alyssa Harms was another key player, posting ten points.
Even though they lost, Deer Park smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Hardin-Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Deer Park, their record now sits at 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Hardin-Jefferson against Deer Park in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-29 victory. Will Hardin-Jefferson repeat their success, or does Deer Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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