Basketball Game Preview: Crystal Lake Central Tigers vs. Hampshire Whip-Purs + Official Tickets

Crystal Lake Central hasn't had much luck against Hampshire recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Whip-Purs at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Crystal Lake Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Central on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tigers had to suffer through a 78-51 loss at the hands of the Rockets. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-28.

Meanwhile, Hampshire came up short against McHenry on Tuesday and fell 47-38. The Whip-Purs have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Hampshire's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Crystal Lake Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Crystal Lake Central lost to Hampshire at home by a decisive 63-45 margin in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.