Basketball Game Preview: Baird Bears vs. Eula Pirates

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2024, 6:03am

Preview: Baird Bears vs. Eula Pirates

Baird is 0-10 against Eula since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Baird Bears will look to defend their home court against the Eula Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Baird's four-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They blew past Moran 39-8 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Baird has posted yet this season.

Meanwhile, Eula waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins but they left with five. They blew past May, posting a 79-17 victory at home. Given Eula's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while May is ranked 709th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Baird's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Eula, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season.

Baird took a serious blow against Eula in their previous meeting on January 5th, falling 60-24. Will Baird have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.