Basketball Game Preview: Sycamore Spartans vs. Hampshire Whip-Purs

The Sycamore Spartans will head out to square off against the Hampshire Whip-Purs at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

Sycamore saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell to Harlem 44-38.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hampshire beat Naperville Central 58-53 on Monday.

Sycamore has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Hampshire, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.

Sycamore didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hampshire when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 52-48 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sycamore since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.