Basketball Game Preview: Aberdeen Christian Knights vs. Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots

The Aberdeen Christian Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. Aberdeen Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.

Last Tuesday, Aberdeen Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Ipswich, taking the game 49-36.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 70-31, which was the final score in Hitchcock-Tulare's tilt against Wessington Springs on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost five in a row.

Aberdeen Christian pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.

Everything came up roses for Aberdeen Christian against Hitchcock-Tulare in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 72-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aberdeen Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.