Basketball Game Preview: Hillbrook Bears vs. Apostles Lutheran Falcons

The Hillbrook Bears will face off against the Apostles Lutheran Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Apostles Lutheran is hoping to do what Waldorf couldn't back in December of 2024: put an end to Hillbrook's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Hillbrook came out on top against Waldorf by a score of 55-43.

Meanwhile, Apostles Lutheran can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 57-46 victory over Calvary Christian Academy. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Hillbrook better focus on containing Jeremy Bork and Aiden Kwak as the pair were huge in Apostles Lutheran's win. Bork shot 6-for-11 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Kwak dropped a double-double on 20 points and 22 rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which Bork has scored at least a third of Apostles Lutheran's points.

Apostles Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 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.

Hillbrook's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Apostles Lutheran, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.

Hillbrook came up short against Apostles Lutheran in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 51-43. Will Hillbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.