Basketball Game Preview: Hampton Hawks vs. Palmer Tigers

Hampton is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Palmer a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Hampton Hawks will host the Palmer Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Hampton saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They fell 59-46 to Nebraska Lutheran.

Meanwhile, Palmer played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Riverside and fell 62-24. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.

Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.

Hampton took their win against Palmer when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 52-28. Will Hampton repeat their success, or does Palmer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.