Basketball Game Preview: Newport Tigers vs. Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats

The Newport Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Newport's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 games.

Last Wednesday, Newport was fully in charge, breezing past Hillsboro-Deering 90-43. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Hillsboro-Deering dropped their record down to 1-13 with the defeat, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Newport, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.