Basketball Game Preview: Hillhouse Academics vs. New London Whalers

The Hillhouse Academics and the New London Whalers will round out the year against one another at at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Hillhouse is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 27, 2023 on Monday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Notre Dame an easy 66-43 victory. The loss was the Academics' first of the season.

Meanwhile, New London lost to St. Bernard on the road by a 56-41 margin on Monday. The Whalers haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

New London's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hillhouse, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Hillhouse strolled past New London in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 by a score of 76-60. Will Hillhouse repeat their success, or does New London have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.