Hamilton and Redding Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Hamilton Braves will challenge the Redding Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hamilton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
Hamilton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Trinity just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 65-58 to the Wolves.
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Despite the defeat, Hamilton got top-tier performance from Kayden Strong, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 boards. Strong is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Caden Stickney was another key player, putting up 12 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Redding Christian humbled Fall River with a 66-29 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
Redding Christian's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Hamilton came up short against Redding Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 50-40. Can Hamilton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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