Basketball Game Preview: Rattan Rams vs. Valliant Bulldogs

The Rattan Rams will take on the Valliant Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Monday, Rattan didn't have too much trouble with Battiest as they won 58-39. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Panthers are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Valliant came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 77-50 win over Coalgate. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bulldogs have posted since November 21, 2024.

The win made it two in a row for Rattan and bumps their season record up to 11-2. As for Valliant, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Rattan took their victory against Valliant in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 70-50. Does Rattan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valliant turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.