Basketball Game Preview: Bynum Bulldogs vs. Avalon Eagles

The Bynum Bulldogs will take on the Avalon Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Bynum sitting on four straight victories and Avalon on five.

On Tuesday, Bynum humbled Morgan with a 70-23 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Colin Poole and Joshua Castro were among the main playmakers for Bynum as the former dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds and the latter posted ten points in addition to seven steals and six assists. Castro is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brandon Collins, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 15 points and five assists.

Bynum smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Avalon hadn't done well against Covington recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Avalon came out on top against Covington by a score of 45-37.

Avalon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points per game. As for Bynum, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

Bynum ended up a good deal behind Avalon in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 43-24. Can Bynum avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.