Basketball Game Preview: Hanks Knights vs. Centennial Spartans

The Hanks Knights and the Centennial Spartans will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.

Hanks' tournament run continued when they took on Eastlake on Thursday. Hanks took a hard 53-39 fall against Eastlake. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 862nd, while the Falcons are ranked 249th).

Meanwhile, Centennial wrapped up 2024 with a 61-42 victory over Midland Legacy.

Hanks has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.

Hanks came up short against Centennial in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 67-55. Will Hanks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.