Basketball Game Preview: Hamilton Lions vs. Walnut Wildcats

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hamilton Lions take on the Walnut Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Hamilton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight defeats, while Walnut will come in with 12 straight victories.

Last Tuesday, Hamilton came up short against Mantachie and fell 49-42.

East Union typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Walnut proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Urchins out 56-53.

Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Walnut, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Hamilton was dealt a bruising 65-38 defeat at the hands of Walnut in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Hamilton 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.