Basketball Game Preview: De Kalb Bears vs. Hooks Hornets

The De Kalb Bears will square off against the Hooks Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, De Kalb lost to Queen City on the road by a 51-35 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Hooks made easy work of Redwater on Friday and carried off a 66-41 victory. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Hooks is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31 points. As for De Kalb, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.

De Kalb took a serious blow against Hooks when the teams last played back in January, falling 76-42. Will De Kalb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.