Basketball Game Preview: Hudson Pirates vs. Union Knights

The Hudson Pirates will venture away from home to take on the Union Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Union took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hudson, who comes in off a win.

Hudson is coming into the game on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Dunkerton on Tuesday, sneaking past 60-58.

Meanwhile, Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 70-51 fall against Gladbrook-Reinbeck.

Union's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Hudson, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.

Everything came up roses for Hudson against Union in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 84-57 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hudson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.