Basketball Game Preview: Idalou Wildcats vs. Slaton Tigers
By Team Reports
Jan 26, 2025, 12:56am
Basketball Preview: Idalou Wildcats vs. Slaton Tigers
Idalou has won four straight games at home, while Slaton has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Idalou Wildcats take on the Slaton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Idalou knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Slaton likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Idalou strolled past Roosevelt with points to spare, taking the game 66-52.
Meanwhile, Slaton blew past Friona, posting a 79-21 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 21 points or more this season.
Slaton has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points per game. As for Idalou, their victory bumped their record up to 17-10.
Idalou opened the new year with a less-than-successful 44-32 loss to Slaton. Will Idalou have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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