Dunbar lost against Eastern Hills back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Dunbar Wildcats received a blow as they fell 68-49 to the Eastern Hills Highlanders. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 586th, while the Highlanders are ranked 204th).
Eastern Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Messiah Miller, who posted 21 points along with six assists and six steals. Miller's evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dorian Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Dunbar's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Eastern Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Dunbar Wildcats challenge the Benbrook Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benbrook is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.1 points per game this season. As for Eastern Hills, they will welcome Diamond Hill-Jarvis at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eastern Hills is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
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