Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson Hawks vs. Dubuque Senior Rams

Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Dubuque Senior recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jefferson Hawks will challenge the Dubuque Senior Rams at 7:30 p.m.

Jefferson is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points on Monday, they were much more limited against Cedar Falls on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 62-28. The matchup marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dubuque Senior, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 52-51 victory over Iowa City West.

Dubuque Senior's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.

Jefferson took a serious blow against Dubuque Senior in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 85-57. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.