Basketball Game Preview: Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks vs. Williston-Elko Blue Devils

The Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks will challenge the Williston-Elko Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Blackville-Hilda turned things around against Calhoun County on Thursday. They walked away with a 36-26 win over the Saints. The contest marked the Fighting Hawks' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Blackville-Hilda's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Breyanna Williams, who posted 12 points in addition to eight steals and six boards, and Sanora Brown, who had eight points. Williams is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.

Meanwhile, Williston-Elko came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 41-28.

Williston-Elko is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Blackville-Hilda, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-4.

Blackville-Hilda might still be hurting after the 46-26 loss they got from Williston-Elko in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Blackville-Hilda 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.