Basketball Game Preview: Olean Huskies vs. Dunkirk Marauders

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Previous Games

02/10/25 - Away	43-28 W
01/23/25 - Home	48-14 W
02/08/24 - Home	40-29 W
01/19/24 - Away	32-66 L
02/10/23 - Home	57-39 W
+ 5 more games

Olean is 8-2 against Dunkirk since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Huskies are taking a road trip to challenge the Marauders at 7:30 p.m. Dunkirk took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Olean, who comes in off a win.

Olean took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over Fredonia. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted against the Hillbillies since January 14, 2022.

Meanwhile, Dunkirk played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Salamanca an easy 55-29 victory. The loss continues a trend for the Marauders in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost eight in a row.

Olean's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Dunkirk, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Olean strolled past Dunkirk when the teams last played back in February by a score of 43-28. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Marauders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.