Basketball Game Preview: Forestview Jaguars vs. Huss Huskies

The Forestview Jaguars will square off against the Huss Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Forestview will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Kings Mountain, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Forestview was the clear victor by a 55-34 margin over Kings Mountain on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Jaguars have posted since December 9, 2024.

Forestview found their leader in freshman Sa'Ryah McCorkle, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 17 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McCorkle has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Miangel Thompson, who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and six steals.

Forestview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kings Mountain only pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.

Meanwhile, Huss came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 61-30 win over the Greenwave. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Forestview's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8. As for Huss, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.

Forestview was dealt a bruising 84-43 defeat at the hands of Huss in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Forestview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.