The Akron-Westfield Westerners will square off against the Hinton Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Akron-Westfield took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 46-39 win over Gehlen Catholic.
Meanwhile, Hinton put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past St. Mary's 74-47. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Hawks are ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Akron-Westfield's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Hinton, they pushed their record up to 17-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Akron-Westfield took a serious blow against Hinton in their previous matchup back in January, falling 60-22. Will Akron-Westfield 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.
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