Basketball Game Preview: Citrus Hill Hawks vs. Big Bear Bears

The Citrus Hill Hawks will challenge the Big Bear Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Citrus Hill lost to Jurupa Valley on the road by a 40-26 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Big Bear was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 62-24 loss at the hands of Silver Valley. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-11.

Citrus Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Big Bear, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.

Citrus Hill came out on top in a nail-biter against Big Bear in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, sneaking past 38-36. Does Citrus Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Big Bear turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.