Basketball Game Preview: Hampshire Trojans vs. Handley Judges

The Hampshire Trojans will square off against the Handley Judges at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Hampshire is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Keyser just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Golden Tornado, falling 62-36. The Trojans were down 52-26 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Meanwhile, Handley hadn't done well against James Wood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Handley simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat James Wood 66-31. The Judges have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 23 points or more this season.

Hampshire's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Handley, they moved to 13-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.

Hampshire was taken down by Handley 67-30 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Hampshire 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.