Preview: Hamilton Huskies vs. O'Connor Eagles
Hamilton is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while O'Connor is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hamilton Huskies will take on the O'Connor Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully O'Connor likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hamilton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mica Mountain 72-25 at home. Given Hamilton's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Mica Mountain is ranked 56th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hamilton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Callie Hinder, who scored 14 points along with eight blocks and six rebounds. Hinder is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanna Creal, who scored 15 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, O'Connor didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Canyon View on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 47-42 win.
Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for O'Connor, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Hamilton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against O'Connor in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, but they still walked away with a 33-27 win. Does Hamilton have another victory up their sleeve, or will O'Connor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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