Basketball Game Preview: Monroe Central Seminoles vs. Hiland Hawks

Monroe Central is 0-3 against Hiland since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Monroe Central Seminoles will square off against the Hiland Hawks at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Monroe Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.

Monroe Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-47 win over Malvern.

Meanwhile, Hiland didn't have too much trouble with Caldwell on Tuesday as they won 57-42. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Redskins recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Monroe Central is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points over those games. Hiland's win bumped their record up to 21-2.

Monroe Central came up short against Hiland in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 54-43. Can Monroe Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.