Basketball Game Preview: Hilo Vikings vs. Honoka'a Dragons

By Team Reports Jan 22, 2024, 2:29am

Preview: Hilo Vikings vs. Honoka'a Dragons

Hilo is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Honoka'a is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hilo Vikings will take on the Honoka'a Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilo has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Hilo scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Hawaii Prep 68-45. Hilo has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, even though Pahoa scored an imposing 66 points on Saturday, Honoka'a still came out on top. Honoka'a managed a 71-66 win over Pahoa.

Hilo's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Honoka'a, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.

Hilo came up short against Honoka'a in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 67-62. Will Hilo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.