The Humboldt Cubs will face off against the Jayhawk Linn Jayhawks on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Humboldt has three straight wins, Jayhawk Linn has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Humboldt humbled Erie with a 62-27 victory. The Cubs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jayhawk Linn has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 28.93 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were dealt a 72-10 defeat at the hands of Lebo. The match marked the Jayhawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Humboldt pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.3 points per game. As for Jayhawk Linn, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Humboldt took their win against Jayhawk Linn in their previous meeting back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 60-34. Does Humboldt have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jayhawk Linn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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