Basketball Game Preview: Henderson Lions vs. Chapel Hill Bulldogs

Henderson is 2-8 against Chapel Hill since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Henderson Lions will be playing at home against the Chapel Hill Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.

Henderson is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Center 85-34. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-16.

Meanwhile, Chapel Hill waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took down the Eagles 70-52. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Eagles are ranked 581st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Chapel Hill is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.9 points per game. As for Henderson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.

Henderson was dealt a bruising 84-43 defeat at the hands of Chapel Hill in their previous matchup back in February. Will Henderson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.