Basketball Game Preview: Academe of the Oaks Firebirds vs. Hills Academy Knights

The Academe of the Oaks Firebirds will kick their season off against the Hills Academy Knights on Thursday. Tip off is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.

Hills Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Providence Athletic Club on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hills Academy lost 59-34 to Providence Athletic Club. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.

Their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Academe of the Oaks, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished 0-11.

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