Basketball Recap: Tatum Triumphs
By Team Reports
Jan 21, 2026, 10:08am
Basketball Recap: Tatum Eagles vs. Troup Tigers

Eagles
| 01/16/26 vs Troup | 34-30 |
| 12/18/25 vs Beckville | 49-45 |
| 12/30/25 @ Lovelady | 49-57 |
Tatum won the last time they faced Troup and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles snuck past the Tigers with a 34-30 win. The 34-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Tatum is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points over those games. As for Troup, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, Tatum and Troup will both be playing White Oak the next time they take the court. The Tigers will head out to face the Roughnecks at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Eagles will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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