Basketball Game Preview: Hinton Blackhawks vs. Kingsley-Pierson Panthers

Hinton is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Kingsley-Pierson is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hinton Blackhawks will host the Kingsley-Pierson Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hinton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.

Last Tuesday, Hinton earned a 67-60 win over Central Lyon.

Meanwhile, Kingsley-Pierson was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Siouxland Christian 63-13. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.

Hinton's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Kingsley-Pierson, the win got them back to even at 4-4.

Everything came up roses for Hinton against Kingsley-Pierson in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 62-35 victory. Does Hinton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kingsley-Pierson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.