Basketball Game Preview: Hilltop Cadets vs. Gorham Fayette Eagles

The Hilltop Cadets will head out on the road to face off against the Gorham Fayette Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hilltop is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hilltop beat Edon 57-51. Given the Cadets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Bombers are ranked 389th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Gorham Fayette hadn't done well against North Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Gorham Fayette walked away with a 49-37 victory over North Central. Gorham Fayette's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

The win got Gorham Fayette back to even at 3-3. As for Hilltop, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.

Hilltop took their win against Gorham Fayette in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 39-17. Does Hilltop have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gorham Fayette turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.