Basketball Game Preview: Raleigh Lions vs. Bogue Chitto Bobcats

By Team Reports Feb 9, 2025, 1:53am

Basketball Preview: Raleigh Lions vs. Bogue Chitto Bobcats

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A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Lions challenge the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Raleigh has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Bogue Chitto will arrive with 11 straight wins.

Last Thursday, Raleigh didn't have quite enough to beat St. Andrew's Episcopal and fell 52-49.

Loyd Star typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Bogue Chitto proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by a 63-42 margin over the Hornets. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Bogue Chitto's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games. As for Raleigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.

Raleigh was taken down by Bogue Chitto 59-27 in their previous matchup back in November of 2019. Can Raleigh avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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