Basketball Game Preview: Gary Bobcats vs. Tenaha Tigers

Gary is on a 12-game streak of home wins, while Tenaha is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Gary Bobcats duke it out with the Tenaha Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Tuesday, Gary made easy work of Elysian Fields and carried off a 48-25 win. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Tenaha posted their closest victory since December 16, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 win over Garrison. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 398th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 1136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tenaha has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Gary, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 21-8.

Gary and Tenaha were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting on January 7th, but Gary came up empty-handed after a 60-59 loss. Will Gary 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.