Preview: Hilliard Bradley Jaguars vs. Upper Arlington Golden Bears
Hilliard Bradley is 1-6 against Upper Arlington since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hilliard Bradley Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Upper Arlington Golden Bears at 6:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hilliard Bradley has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Upper Arlington will arrive with eight straight wins.
Last Friday, Hilliard Bradley lost to Dublin Coffman on the road by a decisive 55-40 margin. Hilliard Bradley has struggled against Dublin Coffman recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Upper Arlington was able to grind out a solid win over Harvest Prep on Saturday, taking the game 49-37. Given Upper Arlington's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Harvest Prep is ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hilliard Bradley has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Upper Arlington, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Hilliard Bradley came up short against Upper Arlington when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 43-32. Can Hilliard Bradley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
