Having just played yesterday, the New Hope Academy National Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Highland Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Hope Academy National knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Highland likes a good challenge.
New Hope Academy National is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since December 27, 2024 on Monday. They came up short against Fairfax Christian, falling 82-61. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Highland came tearing into Sunday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 86-54 victory over the Phoenix. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in Virginia, while the Phoenix are ranked 461st in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Hope Academy National's loss dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 22-5.
New Hope Academy National was taken down by Highland 90-62 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can New Hope Academy National avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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