Basketball Game Preview: Forest Hill Patriots vs. West Jones Mustangs

Forest Hill is 0-3 against West Jones since January of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Forest Hill Patriots will take on the West Jones Mustangs at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Forest Hill turned things around against Jim Hill on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 61-35 margin over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Patriots have posted since November 9, 2024.

Meanwhile, West Jones humbled Pearl River Central with a 61-21 victory. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

The victory made it two in a row for West Jones and bumps their season record up to 19-4. As for Forest Hill, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.

Forest Hill took a serious blow against West Jones when the teams last played on January 10th, falling 65-37. Can Forest Hill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.