Basketball Game Preview: Hamilton Heights Huskies vs. New Castle Trojans

The Hamilton Heights Huskies will face off against the New Castle Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

After dropping their season opener at home, New Castle is headed out to face a Huskies team ready to give their home crowd a win. Hamilton Heights came up short against Noblesville on Wednesday, falling 62-41. The Huskies have struggled against the Millers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, New Castle was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 51-47 to Greensburg.

Hamilton Heights will have to contain Alijah Turner as he made an impact in New Castle's last game. He dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. Turner is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 67% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Mason Miller, who posted 15 points.

Hamilton Heights beat New Castle 74-66 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.