Basketball Game Preview: Mildred Eagles vs. Hubbard Jaguars

The Mildred Eagles will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Hubbard Jaguars at 12:00 p.m. Hubbard took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mildred, who comes in off a win.

Mildred is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 56-12 victory over Wortham. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted since November 21, 2023.

Meanwhile, Hubbard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 76-4 loss at the hands of Italy. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-4.

Mildred has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points per game. As for Hubbard, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.

Mildred took their victory against Hubbard when the teams last played back in November of 2019 by a conclusive 48-22. Will Mildred repeat their success, or does Hubbard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.