Basketball Game Preview: Hicksville Aces vs. Fairview Apaches

Hicksville is 0-10 against Fairview since February of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Hicksville Aces will be playing at home against the Fairview Apaches at 6:30 p.m. Fairview took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hicksville, who comes in off a win.

Hicksville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on North Central with a sharp 55-35 win on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Aces have posted since February 13, 2024.

Meanwhile, Fairview opened the new year with a less-than-successful 60-47 loss to Wayne Trace. While losing is never fun, the Apaches can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 452nd, while the Raiders are ranked 183rd).

Hicksville's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Fairview, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-8.

Hicksville was dealt a bruising 62-28 loss at the hands of Fairview when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Hicksville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.