Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Unity Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hamilton Hawkeyes will take on the Unity Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hamilton is coming into the matchup on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They came out on top against Holland by a score of 48-37 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Unity Christian came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 56-41 victory over the Wolves. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Wolves are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Unity Christian's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Hamilton, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8.
Hamilton came up short against Unity Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 65-53. Can Hamilton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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