Preview: Wellington-Napoleon Tigers vs. Odessa Bulldogs
The Wellington-Napoleon Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Odessa Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Wellington-Napoleon had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They received a tough blow as they fell 59-45 to Lawson. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wellington-Napoleon in their matchups with Lawson: they've now lost three in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Trotter Hughes, who scored 11 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Haden Terrill, who scored 12 points along with 5 blocks.
Meanwhile, Odessa couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 58-48 to St. Paul Lutheran on Tuesday.
Wellington-Napoleon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Odessa, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-1.
Wellington-Napoleon came up short against Odessa in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 49-43. Will Wellington-Napoleon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
