Basketball Game Preview: Bel Air Highlanders vs. Hanks Knights

The Bel Air Highlanders are taking a road trip to face off against the Hanks Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Friday, Bel Air was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to Parkland.

Meanwhile, Hanks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 67-40 loss at the hands of Americas.

Hanks' loss dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Bel Air, they dropped their record down to 12-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Bel Air suffered a grim 64-44 defeat to Hanks in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hanks' Sebastian Meraz, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Now that Bel Air knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.