Basketball Game Preview: Timberland T-Wolves vs. Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs

Timberland has won three straight games at home, while Fort Zumwalt South has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Timberland T-Wolves will welcome the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Timberland will be strutting in after a win while Fort Zumwalt South will be coming in after a defeat.

Timberland is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since December 3, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Washington 45-42. Given the T-Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Bluejays are ranked 303rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Fort Zumwalt South took a blow against Howell on Tuesday, falling 47-17.

Fort Zumwalt South's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Timberland, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.

Timberland lost to Fort Zumwalt South at home by a decisive 52-38 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Will Timberland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.