The Hamilton Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Tremont Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hamilton took on Jumpertown on Tuesday. The Lions simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cardinals 69-30. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their 15-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Tremont put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 46-32 win over Cherokee. Those 46 points were actually the fewest the Eagles have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Hamilton better focus on containing Olivia Gillespie and Zeela Travis as the pair were huge in Tremont's win. Gillespie dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards, while Travis shot 45% from the field on her way to 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Travis' big performance that evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilie Lentz, who posted six points.
Tremont's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Hamilton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hamilton couldn't quite get it done against Tremont when the teams last played back in February of 2022 as they fell 62-49. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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