Basketball Game Preview: Hilltop Cadets vs. Tinora Rams

Hilltop hasn't had much luck against Tinora recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cadets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

On Tuesday, Hilltop lost to Pettisville at home by a 43-26 margin.

Meanwhile, Tinora lost 49-28 to Bryan on Tuesday. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Golden Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Hilltop's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Tinora, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.

Hilltop came out on top in a nail-biter against Tinora when the teams last played back in December of 2024, sneaking past 49-46. Will the Cadets repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.