Basketball Game Preview: St. Louis Park Orioles vs. Hopkins Royals

St. Louis Park hasn't had much luck against Hopkins recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. Louis Park Orioles will be home for the holidays to greet the Hopkins Royals at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in St. Louis Park's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 101-69, which was the final score in St. Louis Park's tilt against Wayzata on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Hopkins put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 106-71 win over Park Center. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.

Hopkins' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for St. Louis Park, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

St. Louis Park took a serious blow against Hopkins when the teams last played back in March, falling 95-61. Will St. Louis Park 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.