The Hamilton Wildcats will square off against the Booker T. Washington Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Hamilton lost 67-43 to Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 338th, while the Phoenix are ranked 91st).
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 victory over the Revolution. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since February 27, 2024.
Booker T. Washington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Hamilton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10.
Hamilton beat Booker T. Washington 85-77 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Does Hamilton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Booker T. Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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