Basketball Game Preview: Trent Gorillas vs. Ira Bulldogs

The Trent Gorillas will square off against the Ira Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Trent is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 71-5 defeat at the hands of Hermleigh. The match marked the Gorillas' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 73-45, which was the final score in Ira's tilt against Hermleigh on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 657th, while the Cardinals are ranked 198th).

Ira's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-10. As for Trent, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

Trent was dealt a bruising 57-14 loss at the hands of Ira in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Trent have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.