Basketball Game Preview: Kearsley Hornets vs. Linden Eagles

Kearsley hasn't had much luck against Linden recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Kearsley Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Linden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Linden took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Kearsley, who comes in off a win.

On Tuesday, Kearsley humbled Brandon with a 57-26 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hornets have posted against the Blackhawks since February 13, 2019.

Meanwhile, Linden fought the good fight in their overtime game against Flushing on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 37-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since December 10, 2024.

The win made it two in a row for Kearsley and bumps their season record up to 8-10. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.5 points. As for Linden, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5.

Things could have been worse for Kearsley, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 50-34 loss to Linden when the teams last played back in January. Will Kearsley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.