Basketball Game Preview: Canadian Cougars vs. Haworth Lions

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Canadian Cougars challenge the Haworth Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday... Canadian will be strutting in after a win while Haworth will be coming in after a defeat.

Canadian will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Stuart, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Canadian came out on top against Stuart by a score of 42-35 on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Haworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 73-32 loss at the hands of Wright City.

Haworth's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Canadian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.

Everything came up roses for Canadian against Haworth in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 52-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canadian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.