The Huntsville Panthers will face off against the Hoover Buccaneers on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Huntsville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Vestavia Hills with a sharp 79-57 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won 15 contests in a row.
Meanwhile, Hoover put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Albertville, posting a 70-36 win. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Aggies are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Huntsville's victory bumped their record up to 32-1. As for Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 33-0.
Huntsville strolled past Hoover in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 72-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Huntsville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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