Basketball Game Preview: Basha Bears vs. Hamilton Huskies

The Basha Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Hamilton Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Basha knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 games -- so hopefully Hamilton likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, Basha strolled past Pinnacle with points to spare, taking the game 66-50. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Pioneers are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Hamilton lost to Millennium on the road by a 67-53 margin on Tuesday.

Hamilton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Basha, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.

Everything came up roses for Basha against Hamilton when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-32 win. Does Basha have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hamilton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.