Basketball Game Preview: Clark Eagles vs. Whitney Young Dolphins

The Clark Eagles will face off against the Whitney Young Dolphins at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Whitney Young is hoping to do what Southland College Prep couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Clark's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Clark strolled past Southland College Prep with points to spare, taking the game 76-58.

Meanwhile, Whitney Young was able to grind out a solid win over Proviso East on Saturday, taking the game 64-53. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Pirates are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Whitney Young is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Clark, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Clark lost to Whitney Young at home by a decisive 60-42 margin when the teams last played last Monday. Will Clark 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.