After two games on the road, Dawson is heading back home. They will take on the Hubbard Jaguars at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Dawson suffered their biggest defeat since December 2, 2023 on Wednesday. They took a serious blow against Bremond, falling 54-19. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Dawson in their matchups with Bremond: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Hubbard was beaten by Riesel 58-30 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Hubbard can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1244th, while Riesel is ranked 436th).
Dawson has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Hubbard, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Dawson strolled past Hubbard in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 38-23. Will Dawson repeat their success, or does Hubbard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.