Basketball Game Preview: Viborg/Hurley Cougars vs. Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots

The Viborg/Hurley Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.

Last Saturday, Viborg/Hurley took their game with ease, bagging a 60-28 victory over Elk Point-Jefferson. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Hills-Beaver Creek blew past Garretson, posting a 70-41 win. The Patriots is also no stranger to big wins: their blowout on Monday was the three contest they've won by 20+ points or more this season.

Viborg/Hurley pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.3 points. As for Hills-Beaver Creek, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.

Viborg/Hurley came up short against Hills-Beaver Creek in their previous matchup back in January of 2016, falling 62-51. Can Viborg/Hurley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.