Basketball Game Preview: Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs vs. Berea Pirates

The Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Berea Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Paul Laurence Dunbar is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Paul Laurence Dunbar was beaten by Henry Clay 91-57. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 27th).

Meanwhile, Berea beat Williamstown 69-58 on Tuesday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Demons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Paul Laurence Dunbar's defeat dropped their record down to 5-24. As for Berea, their win bumped their record up to 11-16.

Paul Laurence Dunbar came up short against Berea when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 59-48. Can Paul Laurence Dunbar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.