Gilbert hasn't had much luck against Hamilton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Gilbert Tigers will be playing at home against the Hamilton Huskies at 11:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Gilbert is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Sunnyside 57-34. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hamilton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-47 victory over the Jackrabbits. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Jackrabbits are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gilbert has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. Hamilton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-12.
Gilbert came up short against Hamilton when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 45-39. Will Gilbert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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