Basketball Game Preview: Skyview Hawks vs. Middleton Vikings

The Skyview Hawks will take on the Middleton Vikings in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Saturday, Skyview was beaten by Jerome 61-22. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Middleton's game on Monday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. Everything went their way against Bishop Kelly as Middleton made off with a 50-26 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.

Skyview better keep an eye on Elsie Wyatt. She was instrumental in Middleton's win, going 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and five steals. What's more, Wyatt also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Zoey Blackwell, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points and three steals.

The victory made it two in a row for Middleton and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Skyview, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Skyview might still be hurting after the 54-32 loss they got from Middleton in their previous meeting back in January of 2018. Can Skyview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.