Basketball Game Preview: Wharton Tigers vs. Columbia Roughnecks

The Wharton Tigers will head out to square off against the Columbia Roughnecks at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Wharton is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since December 5, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of La Marque by a score of 55-52.

Meanwhile, Columbia unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 54-46 to Brazosport.

Wharton's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-12. As for Columbia, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-4.

Wharton came up short against Columbia when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 39-28. Can Wharton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.