Hillsboro-Deering hasn't had much luck against Hopkinton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats will look to defend their home court against the Hopkinton Hawks at 4:30 p.m.
Hillsboro-Deering will head into Tuesday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Fall Mountain and fell 58-12. The game marked the Hillcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hopkinton faced Conant in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Hopkinton took down Conant 61-47. The win was familiar territory for the Hawks who have now won four matchups in a row.
Hopkinton pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Hillsboro-Deering, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Hillsboro-Deering was dealt a bruising 47-17 defeat at the hands of Hopkinton in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Hillsboro-Deering have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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