Basketball Game Preview: Dermott Rams vs. Strong Bulldogs

Dermott hasn't had much luck against Strong recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Dermott Rams will host the Strong Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Friday, Dermott came up short against Hermitage and fell 44-34. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Strong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Taylor, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Tigers are ranked 73rd).

Dermott's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Strong, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.

Dermott was taken down by Strong 63-34 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Dermott have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.