Preview: Hugoton Eagles vs. Ulysses Tigers
Hugoton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Ulysses Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Hugoton is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ulysses in Kansas (Hugoton is ranked 11th, while Ulysses is ranked 150th).
Last Tuesday, Hugoton earned a 50-37 win over Scott.
Ulysses can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Wichita County by a score of 57-50. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but Ulysses was the better team in the second half.
Hugoton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Ulysses' record is now 5-8.
Everything came up roses for Hugoton against Ulysses in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 68-22 victory. Will Hugoton repeat their success, or does Ulysses have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
