Basketball Game Preview: Natoma Tigers vs. Rock Hills Grizzlies

Natoma hasn't had much luck against Rock Hills recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Natoma Tigers will take on the Rock Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Natoma is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Osborne and fell 67-32. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-11.

Natoma's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Payton Hoisington, who posted ten points and six boards, and Colton Prowse, who scored six points. Carsen Shadduck also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.

Meanwhile, Rock Hills lost to Lakeside on the road by a 53-37 margin on Friday. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Natoma's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Rock Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.

Natoma was taken down by Rock Hills 85-28 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rock Hills' Cooper McDill, who went 10 for 15 to rack up 24 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Now that Natoma knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.