Basketball Game Preview: Hopkinton Hawks vs. Monadnock Huskies

The Hopkinton Hawks will take on the Monadnock Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopkinton will be strutting in after a win while Monadnock will be coming in after a defeat.

Hopkinton will head into Tuesday's contest after some sweet revenge against Mascoma: Hopkinton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Mascoma, but still couldn't quite topple them. Hopkinton was the clear victor by a 57-33 margin over Mascoma on Tuesday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Monadnock's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 50-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Conant. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Huskies came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Hampshire basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Orioles are ranked 41st).

Hopkinton's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Monadnock, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.

Hopkinton couldn't quite finish off Monadnock when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 53-50. Will Hopkinton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.