Basketball Game Preview: Hutchison Sting vs. St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles

The Hutchison Sting will challenge the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hutchison is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.

Last Thursday, Hutchison strolled past St. Teresa's Academy with points to spare, taking the game 49-35.

Meanwhile, St. Benedict at Auburndale entered their game against Fayette Ware on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. St. Benedict at Auburndale fell 54-43 to Fayette Ware.

Hutchison has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points per game. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.

Everything came up roses for Hutchison against St. Benedict at Auburndale in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 62-30 victory. Does Hutchison have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Benedict at Auburndale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.