Basketball Game Preview: Hancock Eagles vs. Von Steuben Panthers

The Hancock Eagles just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Von Steuben Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hancock's defense has only allowed 25.8 points per game this season, so Von Steuben's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Hancock is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Morgan Park just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Monday. They were dealt a 57-22 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since December 13, 2024.

Meanwhile, everything went Von Steuben's way against Chicago Mathematics & Science on Friday as Von Steuben made off with a 45-25 win.

Von Steuben is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.5 points per game. As for Hancock, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.