Basketball Game Preview: Urbana Hawks vs. Annapolis Panthers

The Urbana Hawks will head out to face off against the Annapolis Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Urbana's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.

Urbana is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Wilde Lake on Friday. Urbana fell just short of Wilde Lake by a score of 62-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since December 20, 2024.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Annapolis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Southern by a score of 56-48 on Thursday.

Annapolis' victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Urbana, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.

Urbana strolled past Annapolis in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 67-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Urbana since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.