Basketball Game Preview: Broomfield Eagles vs. Horizon Hawks

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Broomfield Eagles challenge the Horizon Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... One thing working in Broomfield's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.

If Horizon heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Broomfield took over last week. Broomfield snuck past Frederick with a 62-58 win on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Horizon entered their tilt with Silver Creek on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Raptors with a sharp 65-42 victory. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.

Horizon found their leader in sophomore Boaz Wisne, who went 9 of 16 en route to 21 points along with five boards and four steals. The game was Wisne's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Noah Sokolowski, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.

Horizon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.

Broomfield's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Horizon, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.

Broomfield beat Horizon 70-62 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broomfield since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.