Basketball Game Preview: Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans vs. Williston-Elko Blue Devils

The Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Williston-Elko Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Hunter-Kinard-Tyler sitting on five straight victories and Williston-Elko on eight.

Last Friday, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler took their contest with ease, bagging a 61-30 win over Calhoun County. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 30 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Williston-Elko against Horse Creek Academy on Friday as the squad secured a 55-25 victory. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Stallions are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Williston-Elko, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler came up short against Williston-Elko when the teams last played back in January, falling 41-28. Can Hunter-Kinard-Tyler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.