Basketball Recap: Hinton Skates Past Harris-Lake Park with Ease

Blackhawks

Team Score

12/20/24 vs Harris-Lake Park	79
12/07/24 @ Westwood	71
12/17/24 @ West Sioux	66
12/14/24 vs Lawton-Bronson	64
12/05/24 vs West Lyon	61

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hinton). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 79-20 win over the Harris-Lake Park Wolves. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Wolves are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hinton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.8 points. As for Harris-Lake Park, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hinton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Woodbury Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. One thing working in Woodbury Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Harris-Lake Park will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Sibley-Ocheyedan at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025.