Basketball Game Preview: Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Hico Tigers

The Hamilton Bulldogs will face off against the Hico Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Hamilton took their game with ease, bagging a 53-26 victory over Santo. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hico, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 33-23 win over Santo on Tuesday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 476th, while the Wildcats are ranked 999th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hamilton is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Hico, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8.

Hamilton came up short against Hico in their previous matchup back in January, falling 52-40. Will Hamilton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.