Basketball Game Preview: Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs vs. Madison Central Indians

Paul Laurence Dunbar hasn't had much luck against Madison Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Madison Central Indians at 8:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Paul Laurence Dunbar is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-58 heartbreaker at the hands of Pendleton County.

Meanwhile, Madison Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 87-62 victory. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 25 points or more this season.

Madison Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.6 points per game. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Paul Laurence Dunbar opened the new year with a less-than-successful 58-48 loss to Madison Central. Can Paul Laurence Dunbar avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.