Basketball Game Preview: Dunbar Mightymen vs. Kennedy Crusaders

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Previous 5 Games

01/23/24 - Away	73-31 W
01/24/23 - Home	62-54 W
01/25/22 - Away	75-51 W
03/16/21 - Home	52-38 W
01/21/20 - Home	68-33 W

Dunbar has gone 5-0 against Kennedy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Dunbar Mightymen will be home for the holidays to greet the Kennedy Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. Dunbar will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Last Thursday, Dunbar got the win against Longwood by a conclusive 65-40. The Mightymen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.

Dunbar's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Wordlaw, who posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Nixon, who had 18 points.

Kennedy fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They secured a 54-50 W over Hancock on Saturday.

Kennedy's win came from a few key players Dunbar will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ja'Veon Sargent-Williams, who put up 14 points along with six boards and five assists. Joseph Dahl was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.

Dunbar's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.0 points per game. As for Kennedy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.

Everything came up roses for Dunbar against Kennedy when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 73-31 win. Will Dunbar repeat their success, or does Kennedy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.