Basketball Game Preview: Winnsboro Raiders vs. Gunter Tigers

The Winnsboro Raiders will face off against the Gunter Tigers on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Winnsboro comes in on 13 and Gunter on 21.

Winnsboro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They claimed a resounding 69-37 victory over Mineola. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Fans were treated to a Battle of the Tigers on Monday. Gunter took down Malakoff 50-35. That's two games straight that Gunter has won by exactly 15 points.

Winnsboro's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.4 points. As for Gunter, their victory bumped their record up to 33-3.

Winnsboro took their win against Gunter in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 48-28. Will Winnsboro repeat their success, or does Gunter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.