Basketball Game Preview: Hamilton Aggies vs. Hackleburg Panthers

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Previous 5 Games

12/04/25 - Home	73-40 W
01/23/25 - Home	71-56 W
01/17/23 - Neutral	63-52 W
01/21/20 - Home	70-32 W
01/19/16 - Neutral	71-53 W

Hamilton is a perfect 5-0 against Hackleburg since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Hamilton was handed a 27-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Winfield, sneaking past 63-60. The victory was some much needed relief for the Aggies as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hackleburg took on Brilliant on Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Tigers, posting a 71-23 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Hackleburg's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Hamilton, the win got them back to even at 12-12.

Everything came up roses for Hamilton against Hackleburg in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, as the team secured a 73-40 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Aggies since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.