Basketball Game Preview: Hamilton Marines vs. JV Opponent

By Team Reports Feb 13, 2024, 2:38am

Preview: Hamilton Marines vs. JV Opponent

Hamilton is 0-5 against JV Opponent since December of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hamilton Marines will be playing at home against JV Opponent at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Hamilton: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while JV Opponent has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.

Last Friday, Hamilton took a serious blow against Churubusco, falling 69-25.

Hamilton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Dylan Holiday, who scored seven points along with five rebounds, and Jagger Hurraw who scored 13 points.

JV Opponent proved they can win big back in January (they won by 24) but two weeks ago they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Covenant Christian Academy 49-47.

Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for JV Opponent, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.

Hamilton came up short against JV Opponent in their previous meeting back in January, falling 60-53. Will Hamilton 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.