Hicks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Zwolle Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Hawks are ranked 22nd).
Hicks' loss dropped their record down to 17-16. As for Zwolle, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 23-3.
Looking ahead, Hicks will take on Fairview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Pirates their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Zwolle, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-49 win against Saline on the 8th.
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