Basketball Game Preview: Hoffman Estates Hawks vs. Barrington Fillies/Broncos

Hoffman Estates is 1-9 against Barrington since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hoffman Estates Hawks will welcome the Barrington Fillies/Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Hoffman Estates took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They took down Vernon Hills 59-40.

Meanwhile, Barrington strolled past Schaumburg with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 57-40.

Hoffman Estates has also been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Barrington, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.

Hoffman Estates came up short against Barrington in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 60-50. Will Hoffman Estates 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.