Basketball Game Preview: Hooks Hornets vs. New Boston Lions

The Hooks Hornets will square off against the New Boston Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hooks saw some tournament action on Saturday. They secured a 59-54 W over Flatonia.

Meanwhile, New Boston hadn't done well against Chapel Hill recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went New Boston's way against Chapel Hill as New Boston made off with a 46-20 victory.

Hooks' win bumped their record up to 19-5. As for New Boston, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.

Everything came up roses for Hooks against New Boston when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 70-17 win. In that game, Hooks amassed a halftime lead of 38-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.