Basketball Game Preview: Latta Vikings vs. Hemingway Tigers

The Latta Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Hemingway Tigers at 8:00 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.

Latta's tournament run continued when they took on Ragin Prep Christian Academy on Friday. Latta took a 41-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ragin Prep Christian Academy. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Hemingway ended up a good deal behind Green Sea Floyds back in December of 2024 and lost 60-46. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Latta's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Hemingway, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Latta came out on top in a nail-biter against Hemingway when the teams last played back in December of 2022, sneaking past 48-46. Does Latta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hemingway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.