Basketball Preview: McClain Tigers vs. Hillsboro Indians
The McClain Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Hillsboro Indians at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. McClain is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, McClain came up short against the Braves and fell 49-41.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro beat the Wildcats 57-47 on Wednesday.
Hillsboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Herdman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kobie Miles, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
McClain has not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Hillsboro, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
McClain couldn't quite finish off the Indians when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 44-42. Can McClain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
