Two dominant guards in Kieran Tewari and Tillman Etchison are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Yorktown Tigers will square off against the Hamilton Heights Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Yorktown rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took down the Bulldogs 64-45. Given Yorktown's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while Centerville is ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mason Moulton and Tewari were among the main playmakers for Yorktown as the former dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds and the latter scored 16 points along with six assists and two steals. Connor Rowray was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Heights came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Rensselaer Central by a score of 67-55 on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Yorktown's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Hamilton Heights, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-14.
Yorktown came up short against Hamilton Heights in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, falling 66-53. Thankfully for Yorktown, Gus Etchison (who went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and 3 assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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