Hamilton is 2-8 against Zeeland West since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hamilton Hawkeyes will host the Zeeland West Dux at 7:30 p.m. Hamilton will be strutting in after a victory while Zeeland West will be coming in after a defeat.
Hamilton took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Zeeland East with a sharp 70-50 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Hawkeyes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 292nd, while the Chix are ranked 115th).
Meanwhile, Zeeland West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Unity Christian 67-25.
Hamilton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Zeeland West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Hamilton took their victory against Zeeland West in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 52-31. Will Hamilton repeat their success, or does Zeeland West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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