Basketball Game Preview: Hanna Golden Eagles vs. Edinburg North Cougars

The Hanna Golden Eagles will square off against the Edinburg North Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Saturday, Hanna beat La Feria 57-50. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Eagles.

Meanwhile, Edinburg North hadn't done well against Harlingen recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Edinburg North enjoyed a cozy 76-59 win over Harlingen. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cougars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Cardinals are ranked 143rd).

Edinburg North's win bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Hanna, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.

Hanna was dealt a bruising 67-39 loss at the hands of Edinburg North in their previous matchup back in January. Will Hanna have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.