Basketball Game Preview: Ada Cougars vs. Fort Gibson Tigers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Ada Cougars take on the Fort Gibson Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Ada has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.

Ada is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 66-48 win over Seminole on Tuesday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Chieftains are ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

It was another big night for Miilan Riley, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Caron Richardson, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points and five boards.

Ada smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Fort Gibson posted their closest victory since January 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Catoosa, sneaking past 64-61. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.

Ada's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Fort Gibson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.

Ada skirted past Fort Gibson 50-48 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Ada have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Gibson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.