Basketball Game Preview: Hot Springs Tigers vs. Santa Fe Indian Braves

The Hot Springs Tigers will challenge the Santa Fe Indian Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Hot Springs took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over Oak Grove Classical Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted since December 5, 2024.

Meanwhile, Santa Fe Indian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Panthers 85-53. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.

Hot Springs is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Santa Fe Indian, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.

Hot Springs came up short against Santa Fe Indian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 61-55. Will Hot Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.