The Hamilton Heights Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the New Castle Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Hamilton Heights got the win against Clinton Central by a conclusive 71-45. The victory was just what Hamilton Heights needed coming off of a 65-35 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, New Castle came up short against Marion on Saturday and fell 69-58.
Despite their loss, New Castle saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Landon Thompson, who scored 14 points along with 5 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Mason Miller, who scored 17 points along with 5 assists.
The victory got Hamilton Heights back to even at 1-1. As for New Castle, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Hamilton Heights and New Castle were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but Hamilton Heights came up empty-handed after a 54-53 loss. Will Hamilton Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
