Basketball Game Preview: Italy Gladiators vs. Wortham Bulldogs

The Italy Gladiators will venture away from home to challenge the Wortham Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Italy is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since January 9, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Frost 49-47. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gladiators.

Meanwhile, Wortham hadn't done well against Hubbard recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Wortham snuck past Hubbard with a 50-45 win.

Italy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-9. As for Wortham, their record is now 9-6.

Italy came up short against Wortham in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 67-61. Can Italy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.