Hubbard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 48-39 to the Girard Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-48 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Hubbard lost, don't look at Jakob Hayes. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. Dylan Bucher was another key player, putting up five points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Eagles
| 02/07/25 vs Girard | 39-48 |
| 02/04/25 @ Beaver Local | 49-73 |
| 02/01/25 @ Poland Seminary | 39-51 |
| 01/31/25 @ South Range | 46-66 |
Even though they lost, Hubbard 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 eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Hubbard's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Girard, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hubbard will square off against Lakeview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeview knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Hubbard likes a good challenge. As for Girard, they and South Range will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. South Range knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Girard likes a good challenge.
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