Basketball Game Preview: Destin Sharks vs. Laurel Hill Hoboes

The Destin Sharks will venture away from home to square off against the Laurel Hill Hoboes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Destin saw some tournament action last Saturday. They fell 46-38 to North Bay Haven Academy.

Laurel Hill has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 64-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Washburn on Monday.

Destin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Laurel Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.

Things could have been worse for Destin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-51 loss to Laurel Hill when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Laurel Hill's Aiyana Dixon, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 20 boards. Now that Destin knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.