Basketball Game Preview: Winnsboro Raiders vs. Lone Oak Buffaloes

The Winnsboro Raiders will take on the Lone Oak Buffaloes at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Winnsboro is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.

On Friday, Winnsboro was fully in charge, breezing past Chisum 81-24. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 62 points the game before, Lone Oak was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 75-22 loss at the hands of Rains. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Winnsboro pushed their record up to 26-3 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.4 points. As for Lone Oak, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.

Everything came up roses for Winnsboro against Lone Oak when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winnsboro since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.