Basketball Game Preview: Hamilton Huskies vs. Perry Pumas

Hamilton is on an 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Perry is on an eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Huskies will host the Pumas at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Hamilton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Basha, who was ranked 11th at the time (Hamilton was ranked sixth). The Huskies fell 76-69 to the Bears on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Perry's strategy against Casteel on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Pumas blew the Colts out of the water with a 61-34 final score. The Pumas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 24 points or more this season.

Hamilton better keep an eye on Bella Burcar. She was instrumental in Perry's win, putting up 12 points and five rebounds. Elleigh Molinar was another key player, earning nine points.

Perry's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.

Hamilton couldn't quite get it done against Perry in their previous matchup last Monday as they fell 55-43. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.