Basketball Game Preview: Waskom Wildcats vs. Joaquin Rams

The Waskom Wildcats will square off against the Joaquin Rams at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Waskom comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

It was a proper cat-fight when Waskom duked it out withTenaha on Tuesday. Waskom was beaten by Tenaha 70-17. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1584th, while the Tigers are ranked 317th).

Meanwhile, Joaquin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 40-35 to Timpson. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Waskom's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Joaquin, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.

Waskom was dealt a bruising 68-9 defeat at the hands of Joaquin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Waskom 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.