Linden is 2-8 against Hatch since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Linden Patriots will look to defend their home court against the Hatch Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Linden is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Linden scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They managed a 77-72 win over Johnson. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Linden has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hatch pushed their score all the way to 70 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Keith 74-70. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game last Saturday (55), Hatch still had to take the loss.
Linden's win ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-12. As for Hatch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-10.
Linden was dealt a bruising 83-34 defeat at the hands of Hatch when the teams last played last Friday. Will Linden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.