Basketball Game Preview: Crescent Tigers vs. Coyle Bluejackets

The Crescent Tigers will square off against the Coyle Bluejackets at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. Crescent will be strutting in after a victory while Coyle will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Tuesday, Crescent strolled past Watonga with points to spare, taking the game 57-38. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Eagles are ranked 323rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Coyle's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wellston.

Coyle's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Crescent, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.

Crescent lost to Coyle at home by a decisive 61-42 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Crescent have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.