Benbrook is 0-10 against Dunbar since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Benbrook Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dunbar Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Benbrook sitting on three straight victories and Dunbar on four.
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Benbrook's strategy against Carter-Riverside on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Benbrook blew Carter-Riverside out of the water with a 76-12 final score. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Benbrook has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dunbar put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 78-12 win over Carter-Riverside at home. Given Dunbar's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 377th, while Carter-Riverside is ranked 1625th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benbrook's victory bumped their record up to 14-16. As for Dunbar, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Benbrook ended up a good deal behind Dunbar in their previous matchup back in January, losing 64-46. Will Benbrook 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.