Basketball Game Preview: Citrus Hill Hawks vs. Hillcrest Trojans

The Citrus Hill Hawks will head out to face off against the Hillcrest Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Citrus Hill came up short against Perris and fell 48-39. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, Hillcrest came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Ravens 48-9. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Hillcrest pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.8 points per game. As for Citrus Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.

Citrus Hill might still be hurting after the 48-22 defeat they got from Hillcrest in their previous matchup on January 14th. Can Citrus Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.