22-02-2025
'Win or go home,' Hickory vs. Sharon: Round three
HERMITAGE, Pa (WKBN) – Tuesday, Feb 25, Hickory will play Sharon for the third time this season in the PIAA Class 4A Semifinals.
Watch above for reactions on the rivalry from both the Tigers and Hornets.
'Every single game is that just tough,' said Sharon head coach Louis Brown. 'Everybody we played in our region is tough, great coaching in our region, great athletes in our region.'
'Anytime you play Sharon-Hickory, it's extra juice and now it's the playoffs,' said Hickory head coach Chris Mele. 'They were the number one seed last year, we got them in the playoffs in that game. So I know they have extra motivation.'
Hickory defeated Slippery Rock 53-45 to advance in the playoffs. Sharon also downed Oil City 59-39 to set up the next playoff rivalry match.
'Win or go home, we knew that we needed it,' said Hickory senior Marco Miller. 'It means everything. I would like to go get that win, especially I want to win it my senior year.'
'We don't really care who we play, we feel we're good enough,' said Sharon freshman Cedric Boyd. 'If we perfect our craft we'll beat anybody.'
This past season the two teams have played each other twice. Sharon downed Hickory each time, 73-54 in January and 66-43 in early February.
Hickory plays Sharon Tuesday, Feb. 25.
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