The Hinton Blackhawks will venture away from home to challenge the Kingsley-Pierson Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hinton will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Hinton humbled George-Little Rock with a 77-23 victory. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Kingsley-Pierson faced off against Woodbine on Saturday. Kingsley-Pierson took a 52-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Woodbine. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Tigers are ranked 30th).
Hinton's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points per game. As for Kingsley-Pierson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Hinton came up short against Kingsley-Pierson when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 70-66. Can Hinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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