Basketball Game Preview: Fort Thomas Apaches vs. Dishchii'bikoh Wildcats

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Previous Games

01/16/25 - Away	56-28 W
02/02/24 - Home	58-32 W
01/30/24 - Away	58-32 W
01/16/24 - Home	74-39 W
02/07/23 - Home	56-38 W
+ 5 more games

Fort Thomas is a perfect 10-0 against Dishchii'bikoh since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Apaches will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Fort Thomas will be strutting in after a victory while Dishchii'bikoh will be coming in after a defeat.

Fort Thomas is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Morenci. The Apaches walked away with a 62-50 win over the Wildcats on Tuesday. The Apaches haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Fort Thomas found their leader in sophomore Leilynn Wesley, who shot 45% from the field on her way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Chapman, who posted four points and seven boards.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Monday. Dishchii'bikoh was outmatched by Joseph City and fell 58-29. The loss continues a trend for Dishchii'bikoh in their meetings with Joseph City: they've now lost eight in a row.

Everything came up roses for Fort Thomas against Dishchii'bikoh when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 56-28 win. In that matchup, the Apaches amassed a halftime lead of 34-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.