Basketball Game Preview: Grand Rapids Thunderhawks vs. Hibbing Bluejackets

By Team Reports Jan 16, 2025, 11:12am

Basketball Preview: Grand Rapids Thunderhawks vs. Hibbing Bluejackets

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The Grand Rapids Thunderhawks will take on the Hibbing Bluejackets at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Grand Rapids came up short against Duluth East and fell 59-50. The Thunderhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

While Hibbing didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 93-69 margin over North Woods on Tuesday. The Bluejackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.

Hibbing's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Grand Rapids, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.

Grand Rapids didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Hibbing in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 55-50 win. Will Grand Rapids repeat their success, or does Hibbing have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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