Trojans
| 02/11/25 @ Blackville-Hilda | 83-79 |
| 02/07/25 vs Ridge Spring-Monetta | 60-54 |
| 02/04/25 @ Williston-Elko | 60-32 |
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured an 83-79 W against the Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 85-64 back in January.
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Khaleb Hunt, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Xavier James, who dropped a triple-double with 13 points, 12 boards, and ten blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Blackville-Hilda lost, don't look at Messiah McFadden. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave McFadden a new career-high in shooting accuracy (59%). Jamarion Kirkland was another key player, going 8 of 12 on his way to 17 points.
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. As for Blackville-Hilda, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blackville-Hilda, they will head out to take on Horse Creek Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Horse Creek Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Blackville-Hilda likes a good challenge.
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