Basketball Game Preview: Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans vs. Denmark-Olar Vikings

By Team Reports Jan 22, 2024, 4:59am

Preview: Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans vs. Denmark-Olar Vikings

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler is on a 14-game streak of home wins, while Denmark-Olar is on a 14-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans will take on the Denmark-Olar Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler strolled past Blackville-Hilda with points to spare, taking the game 52-38.

Tilayzia Youmans was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Akeira Blue, who scored five points along with nine blocks and five steals.

Meanwhile, Denmark-Olar stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They blew past Blackville-Hilda, posting a 102-15 win at home. Denmark-Olar's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Denmark-Olar, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler took a serious blow against Denmark-Olar in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 69-13. Will Hunter-Kinard-Tyler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.