Basketball Game Preview: La Grande Tigers vs. Baker Bulldogs

The La Grande Tigers will face off against the Baker Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

La Grande is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Ontario 86-64 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for La Grande as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Baker entered their tilt with Pendleton on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Buckaroos with a sharp 66-45 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.

Baker has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for La Grande, their win bumped their record up to 6-14.

La Grande was taken down by Baker 71-43 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will La Grande 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.