Basketball Game Preview: Slaton Tigers vs. Idalou Wildcats

Slaton is 0-10 against Idalou since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Slaton Tigers challenge the Idalou Wildcats at 5:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Slaton is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 12th on Saturday. They came up short against Dalhart, falling 53-30. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Wolves are ranked 93rd).

Meanwhile, Idalou was beaten by Canyon 69-42 on Saturday. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Idalou's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-6. As for Slaton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.

Slaton came up short against Idalou in their previous meeting back in January, falling 50-42. Can Slaton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.