Basketball Game Preview: Bluegrass United Bluehawks vs. Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool Trailblazers

Bluegrass United hasn't had much luck against Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bluegrass United Bluehawks will square off against the Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool Trailblazers at 5:00 p.m. Bluegrass United will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

If Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Bluegrass United took over last week. Bluegrass United walked away with a 43-32 victory over Collins on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Bluehawks have won by exactly 11 points.

Bluegrass United got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Allie McGuire out in front who went 6 for 11 en route to 19 points and six boards. Emilie Hanssen was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.

Bluegrass United smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool came up short against Columbus HomeSchool back in December of 2024 and fell 45-38.

Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bluegrass United, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-15 record this season.

Bluegrass United came up short against Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 39-34. Can Bluegrass United avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.