Hamilton is on an eight-game streak of home losses, Prairie Heights a 13-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Hamilton Marines will take on the Prairie Heights Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Hamilton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-36 to JV Opponent. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hamilton in their matchups with JV Opponent: they've now lost six in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jagger Hurraw, who scored seven points along with seven steals and six assists. Zane Ritter was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
While Prairie Heights couldn't quite beat Woodlan on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point defeat they were dealt on Friday. Prairie Heights fell just short of Woodlan by a score of 32-30. While losing is never fun, Prairie Heights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 428th, while Woodlan is ranked 203rd).
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Prairie Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 1-20.
Hamilton was dealt a bruising 66-34 loss at the hands of Prairie Heights when the teams last played back in January. Will Hamilton 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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