Preview: Canton Tigers vs. Olive Branch Conquistadors
The Canton Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Olive Branch Conquistadors at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Canton is ranked tenth, while Olive Branch is ranked 11th).
After a string of three wins, Canton's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were beaten by Yazoo City 69-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Canton has suffered yet this season.
Meanwhile, Olive Branch put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 90-66 margin over Saltillo. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Olive Branch has posted since December 18, 2023.
Canton's loss ended a 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-3. As for Olive Branch, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Canton didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Olive Branch in their previous matchup back in January of 2018, but they still walked away with a 74-68 win. Does Canton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Olive Branch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
