Basketball Game Preview: Capitan Tigers vs. Fort Sumner/House

Capitan hasn't had much luck against Fort Sumner/House recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Capitan Tigers will challenge Fort Sumner/House at 11:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Capitan is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell 66-53 to Estancia. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 16-10 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Fort Sumner/House scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took an 84-77 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Rosa. Fort Sumner/House's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak dating back to last season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Fort Sumner/House fell to 3-1. As for Capitan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Capitan took a serious blow against Fort Sumner/House when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 74-28. Can Capitan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.