The Francis Lewis Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Hillcrest Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Francis Lewis' defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Hillcrest's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Francis Lewis took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Long Island City 52-18. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 367th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Newtown on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 45-41 victory.
Francis Lewis' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Hillcrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
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