Basketball Game Preview: Brother Rice Crusaders vs. Hillcrest Hawks

The Brother Rice Crusaders will take on the Hillcrest Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.

Brother Rice is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They really took it to Brooks for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-35 win. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Hillcrest posted their closest victory since December 28, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Crete-Monee, sneaking past 56-54.

Brother Rice's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21.3 points. As for Hillcrest, their victory bumped their record up to 21-10.