Hillcrest has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Blackfoot has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Hillcrest Knights will host the Blackfoot Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Hillcrest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Blackfoot likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, Hillcrest sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-62 victory over Shelley. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Russets are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Blackfoot posted their biggest win since December 12, 2024 on Wednesday. They blew past Skyline 72-50.
Blackfoot is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Hillcrest, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Hillcrest couldn't quite finish off Blackfoot when the teams last played on January 7th and fell 52-50. Will Hillcrest 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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