Basketball Game Preview: Von Steuben Panthers vs. Hancock Eagles

The Von Steuben Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Hancock Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Von Steuben will be strutting in after a win while Hancock will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Friday, everything went Von Steuben's way against Chicago Mathematics & Science as Von Steuben made off with a 45-25 victory.

Meanwhile, Hancock has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 25.76 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They were beaten by Morgan Park 57-22. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.

Von Steuben is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.5 points per game. As for Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.