The Hubbard Eagles will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Garfield G-Men at 7:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hubbard couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 52-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Springfield last Wednesday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Rheanna Barr, who scored 9 points along with 6 rebounds. Jillian Palumbo was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 5 steals.
Meanwhile, Garfield fought the good fight in their overtime game against Crestwood last Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 47-44.
Despite the defeat, Garfield saw an underclassman step up: Mandy Cardinal scored 20 points along with 7 steals and 6 rebounds.
Hubbard's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Garfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-1.
Hubbard was dealt a bruising 56-28 defeat at the hands of Garfield when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Thankfully for Hubbard, Laura Mccoy (who scored 22 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
