Basketball Game Preview: Dobyns-Bennett Indians vs. Science Hill Hilltoppers

The Dobyns-Bennett Indians will take on the Science Hill Hilltoppers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Dobyns-Bennett will be strutting in after a win while Science Hill will be coming in after a defeat.

On Tuesday, Dobyns-Bennett took their matchup with ease, bagging a 60-20 victory over Cherokee. That looming 60-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.

Meanwhile, Science Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The contest between them and Greeneville didn't end well, with Science Hill falling 60-44.

Dobyns-Bennett will need focus on slowing down Kaylee Oler, one of several Science Hill players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Clara Crowe, who earned eight points and five rebounds.

Science Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Dobyns-Bennett, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.

Dobyns-Bennett strolled past Science Hill when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 45-31. Will Dobyns-Bennett repeat their success, or does Science Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.