Hubbard hasn't had much luck against South Range recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will be home for the holidays to greet the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Hubbard was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-58 to Poland Seminary.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Anthony Clark, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 21 points. Another player making a difference was Jakob Hayes, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, South Range scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to Columbiana. The contest was a 20-20 toss-up at halftime, but the Raiders couldn't quite close it out.
South Range's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hubbard, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Hubbard might still be hurting after the 66-46 loss they got from South Range in their previous matchup back in January. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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