Basketball Game Preview: Madison Bobcats vs. Rigby Trojans

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Previous Games

02/13/24 - Home	68-38 W
02/07/24 - Home	67-35 W
01/04/24 - Away	62-33 W
02/08/23 - Away	54-51 W
01/05/23 - Home	62-52 W
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Madison is 9-1 against Rigby since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Madison Bobcats will look to defend their home court against the Rigby Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Madison is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.

On Friday, Madison was able to grind out a solid victory over Highland, taking the game 53-40. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Rams are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Rigby over Canyon Ridge in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Rigby blew Canyon Ridge out of the water with a 68-38 final score. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Madison pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Rigby, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.

Everything came up roses for Madison against Rigby in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 68-38 win. In that contest, Madison amassed a halftime lead of 41-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.