Basketball Game Preview: Thaden Barnstormer vs. West Fork Tigers

The Thaden Barnstormer will take on the West Fork Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Thaden and three for West Fork.

Last Friday, Thaden was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-38 to Providence Academy.

Meanwhile, West Fork came up short against Elkins on Friday, falling 69-43. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while the Elks are ranked 49th).

Thaden's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for West Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.

Thaden ended up a good deal behind West Fork when the teams last played back in January, losing 52-35. Will Thaden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.