Hubbard is 0-4 against Dunbar since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hubbard Greyhounds will look to defend their home court against the Dunbar Mightymen at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hubbard had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Catalyst-Maria by a score of 40-30 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Dunbar can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 73-31 victory over Kennedy. Given Dunbar's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while Kennedy is ranked 528th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hubbard's win ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Dunbar, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-6.
Hubbard suffered a grim 67-42 defeat to Dunbar in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Hubbard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
