Basketball Game Preview: Hialeah Educational Academy Biggie vs. NSU University Sharks

The Hialeah Educational Academy Biggie just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the NSU University Sharks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Hialeah Educational Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. 2025 welcomed Hialeah Educational Academy with an 82-61 loss courtesy of St. Thomas Aquinas. While losing is never fun, the Biggie can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Raiders are ranked third).

Meanwhile, NSU University lost to Tocoi Creek on the road by a 54-38 margin on Saturday. The game marked the Sharks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Hialeah Educational Academy will need focus on slowing down Yarom Peretz, one of several NSU University players who made an impact when they last played. He posted six points along with five rebounds and three steals. Danny Malamud was another key player, putting up six points.

Hialeah Educational Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for NSU University, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.

Hialeah Educational Academy beat NSU University 88-80 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Hialeah Educational Academy repeat their success, or does NSU University have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.