Basketball Game Preview: Hancock Bulldogs vs. Houghton Gremlins

Hancock hasn't had much luck against Houghton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hancock Bulldogs will host the Houghton Gremlins at 7:00 p.m.

Hancock is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took a blow against Gwinn, falling 62-17. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Houghton hadn't done well against Negaunee recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Houghton made off with a 65-64 victory over Negaunee.

Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Houghton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3.

Hancock was dealt a bruising 77-19 defeat at the hands of Houghton in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Hancock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.