Basketball Game Preview: Bunker Eagles vs. Viburnum Blue Jays

It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Bunker Eagles take on the Viburnum Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday... Bunker will be strutting in after a win while Viburnum will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Tuesday, Bunker took their game with ease, bagging a 60-27 victory over Clearwater. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 30 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Viburnum came up short against St. James on Tuesday, falling 48-26.

Viburnum's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bunker, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.

Everything came up roses for Bunker against Viburnum in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 57-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bunker since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.