The Hubbard Eagles will face off against the McDonald Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hubbard barely beat McKinley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 77-41 blowout they got against the Red Dragons. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Red Dragons on their court since January 28, 2022.
Jakob Hayes
| 01/06/26 @ McKinley | 19 |
| 12/16/25 vs South Range | 16 |
| 12/05/25 vs Newton Falls | 13 |
| 12/20/25 @ Hickory | 11 |
| 12/19/25 @ Struthers | 11 |
| + 4 more games |
Hubbard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jakob Hayes out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 19 rebounds. Hayes has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least ten boards, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kenyen Franklin, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 21 points and five rebounds.
Hubbard was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 4-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, McDonald put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Springfield 63-49. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blue Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Tigers are ranked 506th).
Hubbard now has a winning record of 5-4. As for McDonald, their record is now 11-0.
Hubbard got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 against McDonald by a conclusive 70-50 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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