Harrold and Chillicothe are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The Harrold Hornets will take on the Chillicothe Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Harrold has 14 straight wins, Chillicothe has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
If Harrold beats Chillicothe with 64 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Harrold simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Knox City 64-19. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Knox City 59-13. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-2.
Harrold pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.2 points per game. As for Chillicothe, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Harrold against Chillicothe when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 66-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harrold since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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