Basketball Game Preview: Tamarac Bengals vs. Hoosic Valley Hawks

The Tamarac Bengals will challenge the Hoosic Valley Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Two weeks ago, Tamarac didn't have quite enough to beat Voorheesville and fell 58-56. The Bengals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kamerin Edmonds, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Price, who made all 8 shots he took to post 16 points in addition to five boards and three blocks.

Meanwhile, Hoosic Valley had already won five in a row and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-42 win over the Rams. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Hoosic Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Tamarac, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Tamarac might still be hurting after the 73-51 defeat they got from Hoosic Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Tamarac avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.