Basketball Game Preview: Potomac Senior Panthers vs. Hylton Bulldogs

Potomac Senior has gone 9-1 against Hylton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Potomac Senior Panthers will take on the Hylton Bulldogs in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. Potomac Senior knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Hylton likes a good challenge.

Potomac Senior will head into Saturday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Potomac on Saturday. Potomac Senior was the clear victor by a 64-41 margin over Potomac. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Amani Asari was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. The game was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lance Aiden Logan, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points.

Meanwhile, Hylton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-50 heartbreaker at the hands of Freedom. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since November 27, 2023.

Hylton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Potomac Senior, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Potomac Senior beat Hylton 62-55 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Potomac Senior repeat their success, or does Hylton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.