Basketball Game Preview: Marquette Catholic Explorers vs. Hillsboro Hiltoppers

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Previous 3 Games

01/02/24 - Home	76-48 W
01/03/23 - Away	68-61 W
01/04/22 - Home	60-36 W

Marquette Catholic has gone 3-0 against Hillsboro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Marquette Catholic Explorers will face off against the Hillsboro Hiltoppers at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Marquette Catholic has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Hillsboro will arrive with three straight victories.

Marquette Catholic saw some tournament action on Sunday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to Riverview Gardens.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hillsboro beat Altamont 67-63 on Friday.

Hillsboro has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Marquette Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.

Everything came up roses for Marquette Catholic against Hillsboro when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 76-48 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marquette Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.