Basketball Game Preview: Bell Bulldogs vs. Union County Fightin' Tigers

The Bell Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Union County Fightin' Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Bell is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lafayette on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bell came up short against Lafayette, falling 41-17.

The losing side was boosted by Dacy Graham, who posted four points along with eight rebounds and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games she's played.

Even though they lost, Bell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Union County came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 38-31 win over the Lions.

Union County has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Bell, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.

Bell didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Union County when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 35-30 victory. Will Bell repeat their success, or does Union County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.